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UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
As the only Carnegie R1 university in the Kansas City region, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is central to advancing research collaboration, materials supply chains, and new technology development. The University of Missouri System of 4 universities engaging with local and regional industry and manufacturing, transportation networks, government, and other universities, UMKC will lead the focus on solving one of the nation’s most pressing economic and security challenges by investing in building the science, infrastructure, workforce, and manufacturing capacity required for critical materials production. UMKC was selected by the National Science Foundation as one of twelve teams to be awarded a 2026 NSF Regional Innovations Engines award.
Translational Critical Materials: From Molecule to Manufacturing
UMKC invites applications for a cluster of faculty positions in Translational Critical Materials, supporting the NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine (CMCE) and UMKC’s growing capabilities in materials, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and national security.
The cluster will focus on the technical space between fundamental materials discovery and routine industrial production. Areas of interest include critical-material separation and purification, metal and alloy production, engineered materials and components, advanced and intelligent manufacturing, recycling and recovery, process scale-up, qualification, and resilient supply chains.
Successful candidates must demonstrate a research program that combines scientific and engineering originality with a credible pathway toward application. Evidence of translational impact may include:
- prototype or pilot-scale systems,
- process scale-up and validation,
- manufacturing-readiness advancement,
- patents, licenses, startups, or industry adoption,
- materials, process, or component qualification,
- sustained industry or national-laboratory partnerships,
- technoeconomic or lifecycle analysis tied to a real technology pathway.
Candidates whose work is exclusively fundamental, without a credible translational path, or exclusively industrial, without an original scholarly and educational program, will not fit the intent of this cluster.
Appointments will be made in the most appropriate academic discipline. Joint or affiliated appointments will be considered where appropriate.
Job Description
Assistant Professor in AI-Enabled Critical Materials Processing
and Circular Manufacturing
UMKC invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research uses artificial intelligence, data, sensing, automation, and systems engineering to accelerate the translation and manufacture of critical materials.
This is not intended as a generic AI search. The candidate’s methods must be anchored in materials processing, manufacturing, recycling, or qualification.
Potential areas include:
- digital twins for critical-material processing and manufacturing,
- AI-assisted separation, refining, synthesis, and process optimization,
- autonomous experimentation and closed-loop process control,
- in-line sensing, metrology, defect detection, and quality assurance,
- predictive maintenance and manufacturing reliability,
- robotics and autonomous materials handling,
- data-driven process scale-up,
- AI-enabled recycling and circular manufacturing,
- technoeconomic, lifecycle, and supply-chain models that directly inform technology and manufacturing decisions,
- resilient and secure manufacturing systems.
Expectations
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- develop an externally funded translational research program,
- collaborate with materials scientists, chemists, engineers, computer scientists, statisticians, and industry partners,
- apply AI and computational methods to real processing and manufacturing environments,
- produce both scholarly outputs and experimentally or industrially validated technologies,
- contribute to CMC projects, shared research infrastructure, and regional industry partnerships,
- mentor students and teach courses in an appropriate SSE program.
Qualifications
- Doctorate in engineering, computer science, data science, applied mathematics, materials science, chemistry, or a closely related field,
- evidence of excellent research potential,
- a clear plan for an externally funded program at the intersection of intelligent systems and critical-material translation,
- commitment to teaching and mentoring.
Preferred qualifications
- experience with real manufacturing or pilot-process data,
- collaboration with industry or national laboratories,
- experience integrating models with sensors, control systems, robotics, or experimental platforms,
- evidence of software, data, or algorithms that have been validated outside a purely simulated environment.
Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary is commensurate with discipline specific market conditions, record of scholarly accomplishment, qualifications and success/potential for external funding in the field of expertise.
The position is anticipated to be a 9-month tenure-track, regular term faculty appointment, with research, teaching, and service devoted to CMC responsibilities. Summer research may be possible with achievement in external funding.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, discounted tuition at all four UM System campuses for employees and qualifying dependents, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Application Materials
For consideration, please apply online at Careers - Human Resources | University of Missouri-Kansas City, click on Prospective Employees (Job Opening ID 61725).
Please complete the application and questionnaire, and submit the following:
- Cover letter highlighting qualifications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position and scholarship for research focus
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement including a clear plan for an externally funded program at the intersection of intelligent systems and critical-material translation scholarship and any prior success in externally funded research
- Statement of teaching experience, courses taught, and experience mentoring students
- Five professional references and current associated contact information
Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).
- If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu
- Please direct all inquiries about the position please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu at UMKC, including the job identification number 61725 and name of the position
- Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323
Higher education transcripts are required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification when references will be contacted. After the committee's initial review, all uploaded materials may be shared with leadership, appropriate division/department faculty, and faculty for CMCE. A Criminal Background Check is required for hire.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is hired.
Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
Other Information
UMKC is a public, urban, R1 research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UMKC is located in the heart of Kansas City, a vibrant urban community that combines Midwestern charm with an affordable cost of living. Kansas City is a world-class computing and engineering hub, home to companies such as Oracle/Cerner, Ericsson, IBM, SS&C, Garmin, and Honeywell (defense contracts) that provide enriching educational partnerships for students and faculty. Our university is committed to being a model urban institution recognized for its partnerships with surrounding urban communities, effectively fostering a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life. We are proud to be Kansas City’s University. https://www.umkc.edu/
Community Information
A City on the Rise: Big City Life and Midwest Charm, Kansas City offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. The university is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area that is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of more than 2.4 million. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!) and health science research engagement for both the Volker and Health Sciences campuses. Our community boasts championship professional athletic teams, NASCAR racing, a new international airport, and a rich history of music and performing arts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hiking trails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts all within an easy drive. Visit Kansas City: Find Events, Things to Do & More
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.
Hiring Department
UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
As the only Carnegie R1 university in the Kansas City region, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is central to advancing research collaboration, materials supply chains, and new technology development. The University of Missouri System of 4 universities engaging with local and regional industry and manufacturing, transportation networks, government, and other universities, UMKC will lead the focus on solving one of the nation’s most pressing economic and security challenges by investing in building the science, infrastructure, workforce, and manufacturing capacity required for critical materials production. UMKC was selected by the National Science Foundation as one of twelve teams to be awarded a 2026 NSF Regional Innovations Engines award.
Translational Critical Materials: From Molecule to Manufacturing
UMKC invites applications for a cluster of faculty positions in Translational Critical Materials, supporting the NSF Critical Materials Crossroads Engine (CMCE) and UMKC’s growing capabilities in materials, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and national security.
The cluster will focus on the technical space between fundamental materials discovery and routine industrial production. Areas of interest include critical-material separation and purification, metal and alloy production, engineered materials and components, advanced and intelligent manufacturing, recycling and recovery, process scale-up, qualification, and resilient supply chains.
Successful candidates must demonstrate a research program that combines scientific and engineering originality with a credible pathway toward application. Evidence of translational impact may include:
- prototype or pilot-scale systems,
- process scale-up and validation,
- manufacturing-readiness advancement,
- patents, licenses, startups, or industry adoption,
- materials, process, or component qualification,
- sustained industry or national-laboratory partnerships,
- technoeconomic or lifecycle analysis tied to a real technology pathway.
Candidates whose work is exclusively fundamental, without a credible translational path, or exclusively industrial, without an original scholarly and educational program, will not fit the intent of this cluster.
Appointments will be made in the most appropriate academic discipline. Joint or affiliated appointments will be considered where appropriate.
Job Description
Assistant Professor in AI-Enabled Critical Materials Processing
and Circular Manufacturing
UMKC invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research uses artificial intelligence, data, sensing, automation, and systems engineering to accelerate the translation and manufacture of critical materials.
This is not intended as a generic AI search. The candidate’s methods must be anchored in materials processing, manufacturing, recycling, or qualification.
Potential areas include:
- digital twins for critical-material processing and manufacturing,
- AI-assisted separation, refining, synthesis, and process optimization,
- autonomous experimentation and closed-loop process control,
- in-line sensing, metrology, defect detection, and quality assurance,
- predictive maintenance and manufacturing reliability,
- robotics and autonomous materials handling,
- data-driven process scale-up,
- AI-enabled recycling and circular manufacturing,
- technoeconomic, lifecycle, and supply-chain models that directly inform technology and manufacturing decisions,
- resilient and secure manufacturing systems.
Expectations
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- develop an externally funded translational research program,
- collaborate with materials scientists, chemists, engineers, computer scientists, statisticians, and industry partners,
- apply AI and computational methods to real processing and manufacturing environments,
- produce both scholarly outputs and experimentally or industrially validated technologies,
- contribute to CMC projects, shared research infrastructure, and regional industry partnerships,
- mentor students and teach courses in an appropriate SSE program.
Qualifications
- Doctorate in engineering, computer science, data science, applied mathematics, materials science, chemistry, or a closely related field,
- evidence of excellent research potential,
- a clear plan for an externally funded program at the intersection of intelligent systems and critical-material translation,
- commitment to teaching and mentoring.
Preferred qualifications
- experience with real manufacturing or pilot-process data,
- collaboration with industry or national laboratories,
- experience integrating models with sensors, control systems, robotics, or experimental platforms,
- evidence of software, data, or algorithms that have been validated outside a purely simulated environment.
Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary is commensurate with discipline specific market conditions, record of scholarly accomplishment, qualifications and success/potential for external funding in the field of expertise.
The position is anticipated to be a 9-month tenure-track, regular term faculty appointment, with research, teaching, and service devoted to CMC responsibilities. Summer research may be possible with achievement in external funding.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, discounted tuition at all four UM System campuses for employees and qualifying dependents, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Application Materials
For consideration, please apply online at Careers - Human Resources | University of Missouri-Kansas City, click on Prospective Employees (Job Opening ID 61725).
Please complete the application and questionnaire, and submit the following:
- Cover letter highlighting qualifications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position and scholarship for research focus
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement including a clear plan for an externally funded program at the intersection of intelligent systems and critical-material translation scholarship and any prior success in externally funded research
- Statement of teaching experience, courses taught, and experience mentoring students
- Five professional references and current associated contact information
Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).
- If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu
- Please direct all inquiries about the position please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu at UMKC, including the job identification number 61725 and name of the position
- Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323
Higher education transcripts are required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification when references will be contacted. After the committee's initial review, all uploaded materials may be shared with leadership, appropriate division/department faculty, and faculty for CMCE. A Criminal Background Check is required for hire.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is hired.
Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
Other Information
UMKC is a public, urban, R1 research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UMKC is located in the heart of Kansas City, a vibrant urban community that combines Midwestern charm with an affordable cost of living. Kansas City is a world-class computing and engineering hub, home to companies such as Oracle/Cerner, Ericsson, IBM, SS&C, Garmin, and Honeywell (defense contracts) that provide enriching educational partnerships for students and faculty. Our university is committed to being a model urban institution recognized for its partnerships with surrounding urban communities, effectively fostering a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life. We are proud to be Kansas City’s University. https://www.umkc.edu/
Community Information
A City on the Rise: Big City Life and Midwest Charm, Kansas City offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. The university is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area that is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of more than 2.4 million. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!) and health science research engagement for both the Volker and Health Sciences campuses. Our community boasts championship professional athletic teams, NASCAR racing, a new international airport, and a rich history of music and performing arts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hiking trails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts all within an easy drive. Visit Kansas City: Find Events, Things to Do & More
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing assistant jobs.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to stand, lift, and perform repetitive physical tasks throughout a full shift
- Familiarity with basic hand tools, measuring instruments, and safety equipment
- OSHA 10 certification or willingness to obtain it before or after hire
- Experience following standard operating procedures and quality control checklists
- Forklift operator certification or prior warehouse and production floor experience
Tips for Your Manufacturing Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to production keywords
Hiring managers and applicant tracking systems screen for terms like 'assembly line,' 'GMP,' 'forklift certified,' and 'quality inspection.' Pull exact phrases from each job posting and work them naturally into your resume's experience bullets.
List every relevant certification upfront
OSHA 10, forklift operator licenses, and food handler permits often appear as minimum requirements. Put these in a dedicated certifications section near the top of your resume so a reviewer spots them before reading your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists manufacturing assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by shift before applying
Manufacturing assistant roles frequently run across first, second, and third shifts, and accepting the wrong one is a costly mistake. Confirm shift hours in the posting before you spend time applying, and address your availability explicitly in your cover letter.
Prepare for a skills demonstration in the interview
Many manufacturing employers ask candidates to complete a hands-on task or walk through a simulated assembly step during the interview. Practice explaining your physical workflow process out loud so you can describe each action clearly under observation.
Negotiate start date around any required background checks
Pre-employment drug screens and background checks are standard in manufacturing, often taking several days to clear. When an offer comes, confirm the screening timeline before agreeing to a start date so you don't commit to an impossible window.
Manufacturing Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most manufacturing assistants?
The most active employers for manufacturing assistants right now are 48forty Solutions, University of Houston, and MasterMold, and the most openings are in Texas, Wisconsin, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest in regions with large automotive, food processing, or electronics manufacturing corridors.
How many manufacturing assistant jobs are remote?
About 8% of manufacturing assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how production floor work is tied to physical equipment and facilities. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote component are quality documentation review, inventory data entry, and production scheduling coordination rather than hands-on assembly or line work.
How do you become a manufacturing assistant?
Start by earning a high school diploma or GED, then complete an OSHA 10 safety course, which is widely required and signals you can work safely on a production floor. Apply to entry-level production associate or general labor roles to build floor experience, then pursue any industry-specific certifications your target sector requires, such as Good Manufacturing Practices training for food or pharma environments.
Can you get hired as a manufacturing assistant with no experience?
Yes, many employers hire manufacturing assistants with no prior factory experience, especially for general assembly, packaging, and material handling roles. Highlight transferable physical or hands-on skills from any background, such as construction, landscaping, or kitchen work. Completing an OSHA 10 course before you apply demonstrates safety awareness and gives your application a concrete edge over candidates with identical work histories.
What does the manufacturing assistant interview process look like?
Most manufacturing assistant interviews begin with a brief phone or in-person screen where a supervisor confirms your availability, shift flexibility, and physical requirements. A facility walkthrough is common, giving both sides a chance to assess the environment. Some employers add a short hands-on skills check or ask you to describe how you would handle a specific production or safety scenario before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to manufacturing assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level, preferred shift, and industry, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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