Director, Foundry 4.0 Center & Metal Casting Center

The Metal Casting Center and Foundry 4.0 Center are nationally recognized leaders in foundry research, applied technology, and direct technical industry assistance. Two facilities allow us to have full pilot plan capacity in a modern foundry setting and Industry 4.0 technologies, which are enhanced with applied research and testing. The materials research and foundry-focused site is located in the Applied Engineering Building on UNI's campus in Cedar Falls, IA. The Foundry 4.0 Center, featuring automation and robotics, 3-D printing cells, and IIOT sensors, is located at the TechWorks campus and Innovation Hub in Waterloo, IA. Our industry-leading approach combines direct industry assistance with university research and student engagement.
 
Impact & Responsibilities: Providing leadership and direction to the Metal Casting and Foundry 4.0 centers; directing and overseeing interaction with casting industry clients and technical organizations; developing policies, objectives, and initiatives; designing and leading research studies; evaluating effectiveness of the centers' programs and policies; ensuring research and development activities maintain the centers' recognition, reputation and financial sustainability; and promoting the centers at local, state, national, and international levels as required.
 
Requirements: Master's degree in industrial technology, engineering or related field; At least seven years of managerial experience in the metal casting industry and/or industrial manufacturing related to the casting industry; demonstrated understanding of current business practices and organizations; knowledge of present and emerging metal casting technologies and a conceptual vision of the future of the industry; and an understanding of sponsored applied research.
 
Preferred: Experience working with and developing students.
 
 
UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.
 
The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at uni.edu/jobs/why. Application materials received by Monday, May 20th will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit http://jobs.uni.edu. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.