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Research Engineer I, II, III or Senior
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194100 - Advanced Composites Institute
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Main Campus - Starkville, MS
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| The Advanced Composites Institute, or ACI, focuses on pioneering transformational composite
technologies in a variety of critical sectors, including aerospace, civil, military, energy, automotive and other emerging markets. It was created at MSU with the donation of a revolutionary stitched composite process and equipment originally developed at NASA by pioneering scientist Marvin B. Dow. |
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Composite Technician and Specialist
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194100 - Advanced Composites Institute
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Main Campus - Starkville, MS
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| Mississippi State University (MSU) is seeking a composite technician and specialist based at their Advanced Composites Institute (ACI) in Starkville, MS. The chosen candidate will serve in a multi-faceted role as a composite technician and an area specialist in a state-of-the-art large-scale composite prototyping facility. He or she will execute, develop, and improve composite manufacturing technologies that are easily transferred to industry partners for implementation, following site AS9100 quality and safety requirements. Further, he or she will serve in a specialist role that encompasses achieving and maintaining Subject Matter Expertise and leadership in one or more critical areas of the facility, including, but not limited to, composite training (K12-industrial WFD), additive manufacturing, advanced CNC machining, inventory management, equipment management, quality management, safety management, or facilities management. |
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Assistant Director for Operations & Execution
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194100 - Advanced Composites Institute
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Main Campus - Starkville, MS
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| The Assistant Director for Operations & Execution serves as a key advisor to the Center Director and provides institute-wide leadership for execution discipline, operational coordination, and delivery accountability across the MSU Advanced Composites Institute (ACI). Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
This role ensures that institute priorities translate into coordinated action, disciplined execution, and measurable outcomes across ACI’s technical, operational, and programmatic teams. The Assistant Director will drive cohesion, consistency, productivity, prioritization, and accountability to ensure commitments are delivered with high quality, on schedule, and with clear ownership.
Operating with broad functional authority, the Assistant Director will coordinate execution across engineers, technicians, program managers, business operations staff, and workforce development teams while working in close partnership with ACI leadership. The position will establish and maintain a consistent execution rhythm, track performance against commitments, identify risks, supply chain or external support constraints, and operational bottlenecks, and ensure organizational priorities are translated into actionable plans and operational outcomes.
The role will also help strengthen organizational effectiveness by establishing execution frameworks, improving coordination across teams, and reinforcing a culture of accountability, follow-through, and continuous improvement. |
