Research Engineer I/II (Open Rank) Working Title Engineering Supervisor
Company: Georgia Tech
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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About Us
OverviewGeorgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources,
collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to
building an outstanding and diverse community of learning,
discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose
values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our
Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity
of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration
and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech
has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware
that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two
careers.About Georgia TechGeorgia Tech is a top-ranked public
research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and
vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The
Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked
undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering,
computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia
Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards
this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to
artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors,
neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the
nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending
and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. Georgia
Tech's Mission and ValuesGeorgia Tech's mission is to develop
leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The
Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything
we do:
Location
Forest Park, GA
Job Summary
The National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Applications
Center (NEETRAC) has an open position for an Engineering Supervisor
at its 20-acre Forest Park, GA campus. As a self-supporting,
membership-based provider of applied research and testing services
to the electric energy transmission and distribution industry,
NEETRAC is a unique center in the School of ECE at Georgia Tech.
NEETRAC has 36 members across North America, including electric
utilities, equipment manufacturers, and related industries in the
electric energy arena. The diverse interests of the Membership
enable NEETRAC to provide a dynamic work environment with extensive
interaction to address real-world issues and opportunities. NEETRAC
has extensive laboratory capabilities with services that include
medium and high voltage testing for distribution & transmission
systems, mechanical and environmental testing, quality assurance
programs for transformers, cable, and aerial devices, as well as
custom testing programs for product qualification and development.
NEETRAC also performs high-level asset management and analytical
studies and diagnostics services. The Engineering Supervisor will
have the opportunity to help NEETRAC grow its resources,
capabilities, and reputation. The candidate should have experience
supervising engineers in an environment that promotes collaboration
and teamwork. Experience in research and/or laboratory environment
and in the electric energy industry would be a plus, but not
required.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer
will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with
Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia
Tech Faculty Handbook (Research Engineer I
Preferred Qualifications
Contact Information
Requests for information may be directed to Lucretia Allen Linda
Dillon or Shalonda Williams
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to
maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end,
and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents
policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal
opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members
of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission
and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in
institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech
complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal
opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.Georgia
Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment,
on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran
status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other
members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates,
invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship
status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in
hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are
required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order,
or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by
Federal, State, or local government contract.All members of the USG
community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which
consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.
These values shape and fundamentally support our university's work.
Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be
aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute
of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic
Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here:
Board of Regents Policy Manual - University System of Georgia
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Other Information
NEETRAC currently has six to seven engineers in addition to several
'retired but working' engineers as well as two associate directors
who are managed by the director. The engineering staff is expected
to grow over time as the workload increases. The NEETRAC staff
(approximately 28 and growing) work as a team and the Engineer
Supervisor helps to coordinate team activities. Strong
communication skills are a must. The position also requires regular
communication with other leadership team members to assist with the
overall management of NEETRAC. The Engineer Supervisor is expected
to have a sound understanding of engineering concepts but is not
expected to conduct research or testing independently and will not
have technical oversight of engineers work - but rather support the
engineering staff to ensure they are meeting schedules,
deliverables, and growing as professionals.The candidate of choice
will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening.
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