Senior Principal Engineer

• Have you got an international reputation for leading large & complex research programmes?
• Are you a highly skilled, experienced, and productive researcher with a demonstrated track record of success?
• Can you supervise and mentor junior researchers and engineers and work closely with collaborators from multiple partner organisations?

About the Role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Professor / Senior Principal Engineer to take a leading role within the Machines team within the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute.

We are now seeking to make a senior appointment to drive forward and grow the Institute’s Engineering research and development activities in lightweight, high-power, fully superconducting motors, rotating machines, magnetic levitation, magnet systems and brushless exciters.

This role combines the academic duties and responsibilities of a senior academic with the leadership and entrepreneurship required to develop new research areas building on our current strengths. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an international reputation in research and professional activities to contribute to the success of the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute.

About You

As well as a PhD and extensive experience in a relevant field, you will:

• Have a substantial track record in successful research leadership and a demonstrated ability and evidence of performing at a level that requires significant strategic thinking.
• Have a proven record as a highly skilled, experienced, and productive researcher over a significant period of time as well as a demonstrated track record of success.
• Have an international reputation for leading large & complex research programmes.
• Have the ability to supervise and mentor junior researchers and engineers and to supervise post-graduate students.
• Have strong written communication skills, and extensive evidence of research achievement.
• Be a collegial academic contributing to the collaborative environment at Robinson.
• Be a strong team player, and able to work closely with collaborators from multiple partner organisations.

Candidates with commercial or non-commercial research experience with the desire to transfer to an academic environment are encouraged to apply. Evidence of research achievement beyond traditional academic metrics will be considered. Closing date for vacancy: 12 May 2025.