Engineer IV – Manager, Design & Fabrication Services
UCAR - The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boulder • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $165,000 - $180,000 per year
About the role
- Lead and manage the DFS group, including engineering and fabrication staff.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for mechanical engineering and fabrication support across NSF NCAR.
- Provide technical oversight and engineering guidance for complex mechanical design and fabrication efforts.
- Guide project planning, execution, risk management, and prioritization across multiple concurrent efforts.
- Support proposal development, budgeting, and long-range planning efforts for DFS resources and capabilities.
- Foster staff development through mentoring, feedback, and training while maintaining realistic schedules and costs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least nine (9) years of relevant engineering experience; or Master’s degree in Engineering with at least seven (7) years of experience; or PhD degree in Engineering with at least five (5) years of experience; or An equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience leading complex engineering projects from concept through fabrication
- Providing technical direction or supervision for engineering teams
- Demonstrated success leading mechanical engineering projects from concept through fabrication, either as a hands-on technical lead or as a responsible engineering manager.
- Applies engineering principles, expert judgment, creativity, and technical depth to solve complex and often novel mechanical engineering challenges.
- Works effectively with broad objectives, helping define scope, priorities, and technical approaches while managing multiple concurrent efforts.
- Strong knowledge of materials, finishes, and components used in scientific instrumentation.
- Expertise designing electronics packaging, including mechanical integration of PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) and flex circuits, grounding strategies, and EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) mitigation.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plans
- Life insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Personal time off allowance
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term medical leave paid at 100%
- EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulder-area transit system at no cost
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical engineeringfabricationproject planningrisk managementtechnical directionengineering principleselectronics packagingPCBsflex circuitsEMI mitigation
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationteam managementproblem-solvingcreativityorganizational skillsfeedbacktrainingprioritization
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in EngineeringPhD degree in Engineering