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Engineer

Purdue University Institute of CHIPS and AI
West Lafayette, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026
Job Summary

This position will provide oversight and leadership of the creation of autonomous experimental workflows within the Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratory to create alloy-carbide mixtures exhibiting paradigm-breaking high-temperature properties. The engineer will ensure that the laboratory will be nearly fully autonomous within three years and fully connected digitally to cloud-based simulation and metadata capture tools by collaborating with the AI/ML/digital team.

This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact at a prestigious institution known for innovation and research excellence. Join our community of lifelong learners and contribute your skills to this critical program. At Purdue, you'll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together. Take the next step in your career journey - apply now to help build a better world at Purdue University.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Provide project oversight and hands-on work for design, fabrication, and implementation of autonomous workflows
  • Operate equipment and perform experiments for internal and external user
  • Mentor postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students
  • Participate in weekly meetings, assist in writing/preparing reports

About Us

The College of Engineering at Purdue University is among the best and largest Engineering schools in the world. With nearly 16,000 engineering students and more than 500 tenure track faculty in the college, this position has ample opportunity to have an impact at one of the world’s most influential universities.

For More Information About Our Department, Please Visit

  • College of Engineering, Purdue University https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr
  • External Recognitions Program https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/People/Awards
  • College of Engineering's Social Media https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/social

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s with 5 years of experience in manufacturing, robotics, or related fields
  • Equivalencies may be accepted (i.e. Associates and 8 years of experience, Master’s and 3 years of experience, or PhD and 1-2 years of experience)
  • Preferred: Master’s and 3 or PhD and 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing, robotics, or related fields

Skills Needed

Ideal candidates will have experience in several of the following areas: Mechanical design, manufacturing and testing machine installation, operation, and maintenance, Materials synthesis or advanced manufacturing, Laboratory automation and robotics, Digital programming such as ROS, Unity, Isaac Sim, etc, High-throughput or autonomous experimentation, AI or machine learning for scientific research, Characterization of advanced materials, Ceramics, refractory alloys, 2D materials synthesis, including MAX phases and MXenes.

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Additional Information

  • Purdue’s benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/
  • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information

Professional 3

Pay Band S075

Job Code#20003172

Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

EOE

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university

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