Engineering Structures Jobs in Mcknight

The University of Pittsburgh is pleased to offer fellowships in the following subspecialties

• The Pittsburgh Institute for Multiple Sclerosis Care and Research and UPMC Medical Education

are offering one fellowship opportunity in clinical neuroimmunology and multiple sclerosis (MS) one ACGME accredited neuromuscular fellowship opportunity

for the 2026–2027 academic year. Applications are being accepted through January 31, 2026. 

• NeuroOncology for the year 2026-2027 . There is an optional 2nd research year available for interested applicants.
  • This fellowship offers a unique chance to a balanced training experience between structured didactics, scholarly activities, and clinical experience.
  • We take a special interest in career development and subspecialty board preparation for our fellows while balancing life and enjoying Pittsburgh.
  • We are seeking individuals who are currently in their fourth year of an ACGME accredited Neurology residency program.

• Women's Neurology beginning July 2026 . This fellowship provides specialized training at the interface between neurological disorders and women's health across the lifespan.
  • This fellowship can follow directly after neurology residency, or before or after fellowship training in any neurological subspecialty.
  • Our fellows train with the top women’s neurology experts in the field, including Women’s Neurology Division Chief Dr. Eliza Miller (Vascular Neurology), Chair of Neurology Dr. Page Pennell (Epilepsy), and Dr. Angela O’Neal, a national leader in Women’s Neurology education and clinical care, who recently joined our division as Fellowship Director and Director of Women’s Neurology Education.
  • Fellows will work with multiple subspecialists with a dedicated interest in women's neurological health, and an integrated multidisciplinary practice setting in Magee-Womens Hospital, where over 10,000 deliveries occur annually. Elective time will be tailored to the fellow's clinical and research interests.
  • Career development opportunities will be supported, and up to 50% protected time for research will be offered to qualified candidates wishing to pursue a clinical research track.

About the Community

• Pittsburgh is a vibrant, mid-sized city with the feel of a small town. Located in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, it offers the best of everything — an urban melting pot, historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, a vibrant nightlife, picturesque countryside, and the famous three rivers.
• The city is renowned for its cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.
• The city's major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Pittsburgh has a reputation as an advancing leader in medicine, education, health care, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.
• The city is consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S. and one of the most affordable, livable, and safest U.S. cities.

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• Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
• Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges

About the Role

The Advanced Manufacturing Manager will lead the Advanced Manufacturing team to drive the development and integration of factory automation, manufacturing tooling and new technology to deliver results to achieve strategic goals to support manufacturing growth. This role will oversee the technical aspects of large-scale projects while leading a team of advanced manufacturing, controls, robotics and tooling engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing advanced manufacturing team fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Develop automation strategies that align with business long range strategic planning.
• Lead the design and execution of advanced manufacturing strategies to sustainably enhance productivity, reduce cost, and improve consistency of product quality leveraging leading edge industry 4.0 technology
• Participate in the assessment of integrator/supplier technical and commercial capabilities.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering to identify and address systemic causes, implementing lasting solutions in processes and tools to prevent the recurrence of development issues.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, and best practices for advanced process development, tool development, and knowledge transfer to manufacturing.
• Develop preferred methods/manufacturing systems in conjunction with manufacturing stakeholders.
• Collaborate with manufacturing plants and functions to align business objectives
• Own manufacturing technical readiness as a critical member of advanced manufacturing, with specific emphasis on manufacturing producibility, cost effectiveness, process repeatability; negotiate conflicting requirements, identify lessons-learned and DFM/DFA/DFSS opportunities and share/escalate to upstream product design engineers, supply chain and downstream manufacturing engineers.
• Manage the release of new equipment/process into manufacturing; drive manufacturing readiness; secure production at scale capacity, throughput, yield, and process capability before release to sustaining teams in the factory.
• Lead projects and technical teams from concept through deployment, ensuring performance requirements, timely delivery and ROI.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, industrial) or similar discipline required
• Minimum 10 years of applied professional experience leading and facilitating engineering initiatives in a manufacturing environment required, advanced manufacturing experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience
• Demonstrated business acumen with an ability to understand and identify improvement opportunities that will provide financial benefit to the business
• Experience designing and deploying various automation and Industry 4.0 technologies
• Robotics experience, Fanuc preferred
• Plastic welding experience preferred
• A strong understanding of digital technologies, data analysis skills, agility and adaptability, a collaborative and team-oriented approach, fostering innovation.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to empower employees, and a focus on continuous learning/mentoring to navigate the rapidly changing landscape

Travel

• Overnight/North America: 10-25%

Working Conditions

• Office Environment - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. May be required to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Factory - The worker may be subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, vibration, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to temperature changes or exposure to chemicals. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, odors, dust, mists, and gases. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and lab coats. May be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Customer/Partner Locations – Employee may visit customer or partner locations that may be comprised of office, manufacturing floor, laboratory environments and construction sites depending on the location and reason for visit.

The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will work with internal stakeholders and outside contractors to execute projects to support manufacturing scale up. This will require managing medium to large scale projects from concept, through capital funding planning and approval, and ultimately through successful implementation of automation and facility projects to meet the goals of the business.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with suppliers, outside contractors and stakeholders and recommend development of best practices to improve assembly/manufacturing methods and procedures.
• Impacts the achievement of part design related to design for assembly/manufacturing, error proofing, fixture design, and incorporating quality monitoring and improvement measures to drive results.
• Works independently and as part of a team on complex projects.
• Collaborate with partner groups in development and review of manufacturing process for new products, design changes, or new manufacturing methods.
• Recommend, evaluate, and implement new technologies to improve efficiency or enhance flexibility of manufacturing operations with a focus on launch site capability.
• Partner with leadership, operations and engineering teams to ensure that new equipment projects align with the manufacturing strategy and build plans.
• Be accountable to deliver operability, reliability, and functional integrity of automated manufacturing equipment for handover to operations.
• Lead facility expansion efforts to support scaling of manufacturing sites, new and existing.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred
• Minimum of 10 years' experience
• Experience and understanding of complex automated manufacturing systems and components (electrical and pneumatic control, PLC and HMI devices, sensors, servo motors, vision systems, and robotics)
• Good understanding of supporting processes associated with the operations and maintenance of a production plant.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and plant operations with direct experience in automated production processes, equipment support, and manufacturing best practices.
• Proficiency in use of AutoCAD

Travel

• Overnight/North America: Less than 10%

Working Conditions

• Office Environment - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. May be required to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Factory - The worker may be subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, vibration, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to temperature changes or exposure to chemicals. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, odors, dust, mists, and gases. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and lab coats. May be required to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, production and utility machines by following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment as equipment is made available.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging, production and utility machines.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective/damaged parts using items such as hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Adjust functional parts of machines and control instruments by using items such as hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs as required.
• Work with and support Engineering during new projects and process improvement activities.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish requisite tasks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, issues and ongoing opportunities.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs if required, and dexterity to allow looking inside of machinery, panels, overhead, and potentially awkward positions or locations to assess equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical, post high school training/schooling
• 7+ years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• PLC experience, VFD experience highly preferred

• Warehouse & Production

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, production and utility machines by following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment as equipment is made available.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging, production and utility machines.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective/damaged parts using items such as hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Adjust functional parts of machines and control instruments by using items such as hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs as required.
• Work with and support Engineering during new projects and process improvement activities.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish requisite tasks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, issues and ongoing opportunities.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs if required, and dexterity to allow looking inside of machinery, panels, overhead, and potentially awkward positions or locations to assess equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical, post high school training/schooling
• 7+ years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• PLC experience, VFD experience highly preferred

• Warehouse & Production

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, production and utility machines by following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment as equipment is made available.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging, production and utility machines.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective/damaged parts using items such as hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Adjust functional parts of machines and control instruments by using items such as hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs as required.
• Work with and support Engineering during new projects and process improvement activities.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish requisite tasks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, issues and ongoing opportunities.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs if required, and dexterity to allow looking inside of machinery, panels, overhead, and potentially awkward positions or locations to assess equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical, post high school training/schooling
• 7+ years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• PLC experience, VFD experience highly preferred

• Warehouse & Production

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, production and utility machines by following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment as equipment is made available.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging, production and utility machines.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective/damaged parts using items such as hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Adjust functional parts of machines and control instruments by using items such as hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs as required.
• Work with and support Engineering during new projects and process improvement activities.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish requisite tasks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, issues and ongoing opportunities.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs if required, and dexterity to allow looking inside of machinery, panels, overhead, and potentially awkward positions or locations to assess equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical, post high school training/schooling
• 7+ years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• PLC experience, VFD experience highly preferred

• Warehouse & Production

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, production and utility machines by following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment as equipment is made available.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging, production and utility machines.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective/damaged parts using items such as hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Adjust functional parts of machines and control instruments by using items such as hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs as required.
• Work with and support Engineering during new projects and process improvement activities.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish requisite tasks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, issues and ongoing opportunities.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs if required, and dexterity to allow looking inside of machinery, panels, overhead, and potentially awkward positions or locations to assess equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical, post high school training/schooling
• 7+ years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• PLC experience, VFD experience highly preferred

• Warehouse & Production

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, production and utility machines by following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions and engineering specifications.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment as equipment is made available.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging, production and utility machines.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective/damaged parts using items such as hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Adjust functional parts of machines and control instruments by using items such as hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs as required.
• Work with and support Engineering during new projects and process improvement activities.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish requisite tasks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, issues and ongoing opportunities.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs if required, and dexterity to allow looking inside of machinery, panels, overhead, and potentially awkward positions or locations to assess equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical, post high school training/schooling
• 7+ years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Food manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• PLC experience, VFD experience highly preferred

• Warehouse & Production