Engineer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for designing and performing detailed engineering efforts in the assigned discipline, including but not limited to the following tasks:

o Analyzing existing technology applications, processes, and products, taking into consideration costs, life cycle considerations, reliability, maintainability, productivity, and long-term support.

o Performing intensive technology research & evaluation of a broad array of alternative solutions to improve existing implementations.

o Defining and implementing advanced technological implementations and evaluations to provide risk reduction & determine production feasibility of improved and alternate technological implementations.

o Designing, implementing, and achieving operational status of advanced technological and engineering approaches to satisfy customer needs.

• Responsible for providing detailed cross-functional engineering communication, design, evaluation, and implementations achieving novel and unique functionality and capability through multi-disciplined engineering applications through:

o Participating in multi-discipline design teams and processing action team efforts.

o Preparing and presenting design alternatives to a multidiscipline review peer group.

o Preparing and implementing designs that apply multidiscipline solutions achieving breakthrough performance and unique technological applications.

• Responsible for technical interface with present and perspective customers through the following activities:

o Diagnosing existing and perspective customer needs and opportunities through informal and formal interaction to understand present operations and limitations and customer priorities and needs.

o Preparing and presenting detailed technical presentations, using information gathered both directly and indirectly to provide customer insight into technological capabilities that could significantly improve operations.

o Ensuring strong technical communication and understanding through use of terms, design illustrations, and operating paradigms that are common to the customer experience.

• Provides detailed technical information to program managers including cost, schedule, and technical risk assessments at all stages of implementation.

• Complies with all Executive Director approved MERC-wide policies and procedures.

• Adheres to approved MERC MSP quality management policies and principles, and promotes an attitude of commitment to continuous quality improvement.

• Ensures familiarity with all MERC core capabilities, and with current and potential customer base.

• During all customer contacts, remains alert for any potential problems or opportunities that could possibly lead to additional business for any MERC core capability area.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• US Citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

• A Ph.D. in a relevant engineering field (e.g., EE, ME, AE, IE, SW, CE, Computer Science, etc.) from an ABET accredited institution; or a Master’s degree in same and 1 year of directly related experience; or an undergraduate degree in same and 2 years of directly related experience.

• Additional requirements may be added as appropriate and as specified in the specific Personnel Requisition Form.

Required Document Attachments:

•  Cover letter

•  Resume

•  Professional references including contact information

•  Unofficial transcripts

Final rank will be determined on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT MERC

MERC is a non-profit applied research operating unit of Mercer University, a private university founded in 1833. Established in 1987 in Warner Robins, GA, MERC employs more than 200 engineers, scientists, professors, and support staff, who provide sustainable research solutions to government agencies, the Department of Defense, and commercial customers around the world. Warner Robins and the middle GA area are located 90 miles south of Atlanta and within easy driving distance of both the beach and mountains. The area is known for its Southern-style music, food, and restaurants and has a rich cultural and art presence, along with excellent health care and schools. MERC offers a generous benefits package including health and dental insurance, retirement, tuition reimbursement, vacation/sick leave accrual, and holiday pay.