General Information
| Job Description | RSCH AND DEV ENGR SUPV 2 | Working Title | R&D ENGR SUPERVISOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 000446 | Grade | 25 |
| Department Name | CE-CERT - D01007 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
|---|---|---|
| 009605 | LAB AST 1 | 3 |
| 007170 | DEV TCHN 5 | 2 |
| 004922 | STDT 1 | 4 |
| 009601 | LAB AST 4 | 2 |
| 004921 | STDT 2 | 1 |
| 007118 | RSCH AND DEV ENGR 1 | 1 |
Generic Scope
| Provides direct supervision typically to professionals or skilled technical employees. Functions as advisor to unit and administration. Analyzes and resolves problems, interprets policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management in defined areas) and demonstrates solid subject matter knowledge. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Supervises staff to assure accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives. |
Custom Scope
| Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides direction to staff according to established policies and management guidance. Administers policies that directly affect subordinate staff. Recommends changes to department policies and practices. Identifies risks and responds accordingly. Provide priority setting and work flow analysis. |
Department Custom Scope
| The Bourns College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) is seeking a self-starting, highly motivated Research and Development Engineer Supervisor 2 to join the Emissions and Fuels Research (EFR) group at CE-CERT. The EFR group is a recognized leader in the emissions research of combustion sources (vehicles, trucks, generators, ocean vessels, locomotives, construction, farming and cooking). The incumbent will coordinate EFR's research programs, coordinate laboratory operations with the laboratory director, take a lead role in maintaining a full range of laboratories, and guide and supervise staff and students in good laboratory practices. Incumbent will work directly with the laboratory director, EFR team members and other researchers in the development and refining of experimental test plans involving the laboratories and/or field testing. Incumbent will coordinate with researchers, the laboratory director, staff and students to carry out research studies in the laboratories and in the field. These duties could include logistical coordination, including the coordination of test vehicles and overall laboratory scheduling, coordinating the appropriate staff and students to carry out the research, ensure that the necessary instruments, dynamometers, and other equipment are operational and operating within specifications, and leading efforts to trouble shoot equipment/instrument failures or maintenance as needed. This position will bridge traditional disciplinary boundaries in all forms of mobile and station combustion sources, advanced analytical methods, and systems integration. Incumbent should have experience in carrying out plans for projects that include a wide range of CE-CERT laboratories, and provide recommendations for designs and test setups to Principal Investigators, graduate students/interns, technical staff, and visiting researchers. Specifically, the incumbent should be able to set up laboratory equipment for CE-CERT two chassis dynamometers, two engine dynamometers (heavy-duty and small off-road), install new engines on these engine dynamometers, and oversee operations for PEMS testing and marine field testing, data logging, and our kitchen cooking laboratory. Incumbent will supervise and train technical staff, graduate students, and visiting researchers on good laboratory practices and CE-CERT's standard operation of procedures for all of the above-mentioned laboratories. Incumbent will make recommendations to principal investigators, researchers, students (graduate and undergraduate) on equipment and/or laboratory maintenance while recommending specifications and cost saving measures. Incumbent skills should include an understanding of engine and vehicle technologies, laboratory equipment/instruments and their appropriate operation and maintenance, operating, setting up, and calibrating portable emissions measurement systems (PEMS), and data logging. Incumbent should have experience coordinating and scheduling a wide range of laboratory operations. Incumbent should be familiar with the Code of Federal regulations specifically 40 CFR Part 1066, 1065, 1033, 86.1370, and ISO 8178 and other relevant SAE, ASME and ASTM standards. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Some graduate level coursework. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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Ensures operations run smoothly; assists staff in assessing priorities and organizing work.
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25 |
| Oversees the R&D professional engineering activities within a unit and/or related to specific engineering initiatives. | 10 |
Assists management with budgetary forecasting and planning, operational policy and procedure development and changes.
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5 |
| Performs staff management activities to include recruitment, performance evaluations, scheduling and handling disciplinary issues. | 5 |
Consults with academic supervisors or professional researchers on the nature and objectives of the research engineering needs.
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15 |
Advises staff on the more difficult or challenging engineering aspects of research projects in areas such as design, construction, testing of experimental systems, operating analytical systems, collection and analysis of data, establishing performance specifications and documentation.
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5 |
| In addition to supervising R&D Engineers, may supervise Engineering Technicians and other engineering technical support staff members. | 15 |
| Ensures the planning and organizing of research initiatives and projects for designated area. | 10 |
| Recommends hiring of new employees, salary actions, terminations, and performance ratings. | 10 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Solid knowledge of the Engineering function. | Required |
| Solid knowledge of Human Resources and fiscal/budgetary policies and procedures. | Required |
| Solid skills to oversee the planning and organizing of research projects and initiatives. | Required |
| Highly effective organizational and communication skills in order to convey complex information in an effective manner. | Required |
| Ability to work in a collaborative manner; identify challenges and barriers and provide resolution. | Required |
| Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and influence others. | Required |
| Solid knowledge of emissions research of combustion sources. | Required |
| Experience with chassis dynamometers | Required |
| Familiar with Code of Federal regulations specifically 40 CFR Part 1066, 1065, 1033, 86.1370, and ISO 8178 and other relevant SAE, ASME and ASTM standards. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| CE-CERT, 1084 Columbia Ave. Riverside CA 92507 |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |