Postdoctoral Scholar / Research Scholar
in Model Based Manufacturing Systems Engineering
with Dr. Leon F. McGinnis
Gwaltney Chair Professor of Manufacturing Systems
School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Director, Product & Systems Lifecycle Management Center
Georgia Institute of Technology

A postdoctoral position is available immediately for a highly motivated individual with an interest in model based systems engineering. The position is housed in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech and requires working with industrial sponsors and with graduate scholars and other research personnel participating in the Product & Systems Lifecycle Management Center (http://www.pslm.gatech.edu/). The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about systems engineering, have excellent communication skills, and have authored publications related to engineered systems.  Knowledge of SysML or UML is desirable, and an interest in becoming expert in SysML is expected. A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline is a requirement for the position. Background checks will be required prior to any offer of employment.

The successful candidate will be involved in the preparation of proposals and papers, serve as a mentor to graduate students, and assist with all activities of Dr. McGinnis’ research program. The postdoctoral researcher will be engaged in the following areas:

• Developing domain meta-models using SysML;
• Integrating system description authoring tools, such as AutoCAD, Excel, and SysML, with system analysis tools, such as simulation, optimization, Mathematica, etc.;
• Systems engineering applications to product-process design integration, factory design, supply chain design, enterprise design, sustainability assessment;
• Developing collaborative design environments;
• Computational lab development and management;
• Industrial project management
• Authoring journal articles
• Conference presentations

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To apply for the position, please submit a curriculum vitae and names/contact information for three references, and two relevant publications to:
Leon F. McGinnis, Ph.D.
Gwaltney Professor of Manufacturing Systems
School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0205
email: leon.mcginnis@gatech.edu

APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.
Georgia Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, a Unit of the University System of Georgia.