Professor (all ranks) in Design and Manufacturing IN/FOR Extreme Environments

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks seek applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the area of Design and Manufacturing IN/FOR Extreme Environments. The School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (https://msn.engineering.asu.edu/), one of the eight Fulton Schools, houses a vibrant faculty at the intersection of advanced manufacturing processes, robotics/automation and AI/ML engineering research as part of the Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering (learn more at https://research.engineering.asu.edu/ ). We seek applicants who can enhance our abilities in these areas as part of a community of experts. Particular areas of interest include but are not limited to:

• Design for extreme environments, including extremes of temperature, strain rates, pressure, electromagnetic fields, and dust, corrosive, microgravity or intensive radiationconditions relevant to space, energy, and defense applications.
• Advanced and hybrid manufacturing techniques, including additive & subtractive processes, directed energy deposition, hybrid manufacturing, ultra-high-performancemachining, heat treatment and solid-state joining methods at multiple length scales.
• Robotic system integration for manufacturing, assembly, and inspection, enabling autonomous manufacturing, autonomous repair and remanufacturing in remote or harsh environments.
• In situ material utilization through real-time process monitoring and adaptive control for manufacturing reliability and quality assurance in remote or harsh environments.

We search for applicants who will contribute to our academic programs, promote transdisciplinary teaching and research, and help the university to achieve its aspirations, including enabling student success, transforming society, valuing entrepreneurship, and conducting use-inspired research. Faculty members in the Fulton Schools are expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, adopt effective pedagogical practices in the development and delivery of undergraduate and graduate courses, advise both undergraduate and graduate student research and projects, and undertake service activities. 

The School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks is dedicated to advancing innovation in manufacturing science and engineering. The School has a dynamic group of 22 faculty members, including nine recipients of the NSF CAREER award, who collaborate across various research areas like manufacturing process science,  automation & robotics, smart manufacturing, data analytics, and AI. Faculty are encouraged to create broader impacts through their research, not only by generating knowledge but also through technology transfer and entrepreneurial ventures. The School's location in the Phoenix metro offers close ties to the aerospace & defense industry, semiconductor/microelectronics industry, and national laboratories, facilitating collaborative research. The School also contributes significantly to the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub (SWAP), Global Futures Laboratory, and the ASU Space Initiatives. The School stands out for offering an integrated suite of programs from Bachelor's, Master’s and Ph.D. in Manufacturing and Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering. The School’s faculty is currently housed within a state-of-the-art, approximately 170,000-square-foot facility, further enhancing its leadership in manufacturing innovation. We are seeking faculty who can contribute to the School’s mission and specifically invite candidates to address how they can do so in their cover letter.

Appointment will be at Assistant/Associate/(Full) Professor rank, commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning August 2026. 

Essential Functions

• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Deliver instruction in-person and/or online.
• Supervise honors, master’s, and doctoral students.
• Conduct research publishable in top-tier journals and/or conferences in the discipline.
• Develop grant proposals for external funding as PI or co-PI.
• Participate in professional and internal service.