Senior Engineering Director

Position Information

Job Title

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| Senior Engineering Director (limited-term) |
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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 countrys 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. |
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| The Senior Engineering Director will lead the University of Notre |
| Dames 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: |
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| – 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 |
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| Essential duties and responsibilities include: |
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| – 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. |
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| 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 |
| – Masters 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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