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University of New Hampshire Looking for Atlantic Marine Energy Center Project Engineer Full Time
Campus Location
Durham
Summary of Position
Provide technical expertise and support for
research projects and technical management for select project tasks for the newly established Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC). Work
closely with AMEC team on research and development relevant to Marine Energy and Powering the Blue Economy and providing research
capabilities and access to test facilities for industry. Develop additional testing and analytical capabilities. Pursue IEC/ISO
accreditation of AMEC open water test sites. Collaborate with marine energy and blue economy industry across a broad range of technologies
and cross-cutting R&D topics.
Additional Job Information
UNH is a federal contractor within the meaning
of the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. This position may require that you be vaccinated
against COVID-19 in the future, unless you apply for and receive a religious or medical exemption. You may not test out of this
requirement.
Posting Number: PS3070FY22
Other minimum qualifications
- Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics, three years of related experience. - Experience with R&D environment,
instrumentation/ocean instrumentation - Knowledge of SolidWorks/CAD software, programming, MS Office
- Strong, interpersonal,
written and oral communication skills
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced engineering
degree - Experience with NI LabVIEW, Matlab, Python
- Experience working on water
- Experience working with sponsored
research reporting and tracking systems - Strong leadership
Salary Information
Salary is
complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time
off.
Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research
institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre
campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a
student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.
The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences,
and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
The UNH Diversity Resource Guide
with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide
Duty/Responsibility
Technical support of research
and development relevant to Marine Energy and Powering the Blue Economy, in response to sponsor program requirements described in DOE FOA
2234 Topic Area 2 and the AMEC Statement of Project Objectives (SOPO) developed by the AMEC team in close collaboration with DOE Water
Power Technology Office (WPTO), under the direction of the project P.I.
Duty/Responsibility
Technical
management of accreditation for UNH tidal energy test site to conduct testing under IEC TC 114 Marine Energy Standards. Collaborate with
AMEC partner Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the European Marine Energy Center (EMEC) and U.S. National Laboratories active in marine
energy research (NREL, SNL, PNNL)
Duty/Responsibility
Collaborate with Marine Energy and Blue Economy
industry across a broad range of technologies, including Power at Sea, Resilient Coastal Communities, Wave-Tidal-Offshore Wind
collaborations, storage integration with marine energy, supply chain analysis, material, anchoring and mooring systems and other
cross-cutting topics.
Duty/Responsibility
Preparation of publications, reports and records on project
activities, progress, and events, including quarterly reporting to sponsor
DOE.
Duty/Responsibility
General technical writing and technical
communications
Duty/Responsibility
Participate in meetings with sponsor, including travel (1-2 times per
year)
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.