Senior Engineering Director
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame
Position Information
Job Title
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| Be part of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to advance |
| microelectronics and semiconductor technology and accelerate the |
| transition of technical innovations to prototypes and manufacturing. |
| The University of Notre Dame is supporting the[**Microelectronics |
| Commons**](https://microelectronicscommons.org/), a new federal |
| program, launched in the fall of 2023. The Commons is a national |
| network of universities and industries, coordinated to enable |
| lab-to-fab chip prototypes for defense and commercial applications |
| and bridge the technical divide between proof-of-concept |
| demonstrations and manufacturing. The Microelectronics Commons is |
| creating on-shore capabilities to reduce the country's reliance on |
| foreign microelectronics and safeguard the nation from supply chain |
| risks. |
| The University of Notre Dame has been engaged for decades in |
| collaborative pathfinding research with the semiconductor industry. |
| Notre Dame led three national Semiconductor Research Corporation |
| (SRC) centers, from 2008 through 2023. Notre Dame has |
| state-of-the-art facilities for semiconductor devices and integrated |
| circuit fabrication and characterization, including the[**Notre Dame |
| Nanofabrication Facility**](https://nanofabrication.nd.edu/)and |
| the[**Notre Dame Integrated Imaging |
| Facility**](https://imaging.nd.edu/). Campus centers and institutes, |
| like[**Notre Dame Nanoscience and |
| Technology**](https://nano.nd.edu/)and the[**Center for Sustainable |
| Energy**](https://energy.nd.edu/), aid in building a versatile and |
| collaborative research enterprise supporting larger research |
| efforts. |
| |
| The Senior Engineering Director will lead the University of Notre |
| Dame's Microelectronics Commons program operations and coordinate |
| the Notre Dame effort with the entire Commons' network. The Director |
| plays the lead role and will guide a four-member core team to meet |
| project goals. The Director will work closely with faculty, industry, |
| government program managers, visitors, and in close collaboration |
| with Notre Dame leadership. This will include setting vision and |
| directions, meeting obligations, and providing strategic management |
| of the effort. |
| the successful candidate will: |
| || - Be self-motivated |
| - Understand the semiconductor / microelectronics industry, the |
| defense industry, and government programs |
| - Have demonstrated communication skills, verbal and written |
| - Have leadership and management experience |
| - Ability to serve the needs of users with strict timelines and |
| milestone-driven schedules |
| |
| Essential duties and responsibilities include: |
| || - Facilitate network operations and respond to external requests |
| - Support the development of new projects |
| - Meet proposal and reporting requirements |
| - Manage employees and external users |
| - Financial oversight and transition to sustainable operations |
| - Facilitate non-disclosure, intellectual property, and other types |
| of agreements |
| - Ensure security requirements |
| - Respond to requests for information, both internal and external |
| - Communicate progress to state, regional, and national audiences |
| and the media. |
| |
| **This is a limited-term position ending January 2029. While this |
| position is contingent on funding, the aim is to move to a |
| sustainable cost model by the end of the term.** |
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| - Must be a U.S. Citizen |
| - Master's Degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, |
| materials science, physics, or related fields. |
| - 5-6 years of relevant work experience. |
| - Experience with the semiconductor and defense industries. |
| - Experience managing direct reports. |
| - Ability to work well with people at all levels of an organization |
| and across organizations. |
| - Strong interpersonal skills. |
| - Ability to communicate effectively in a highly technical |
| environment. |
| - Must be willing to undergo the process for security clearance in |
| the future, as needed. |
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| - Strong technical background in semiconductors and |
| microelectronics and/or nanoscience and nanotechnology. |
| - Experience engaging with defense industry programs. |
| - Experience with developing and managing budgets. |
| - Experience managing a technical lab or facility. |
| - Doctorate Degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, |
| materials science, physics, or related fields. |
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| ND NANO (43330) |
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| https://nano.nd.edu/ |
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| Academic Aff / Instr. Dvlpmt/Support |
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| EIC 3 Specialist |
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| up to $162,843; commensurate with experience |
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| Semi-Monthly |
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| S1 - FT Exempt |
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