General Information
| Payroll Title | DEV ENGR ASC | Title Code | 007182 | Grade/Step | 10 | Working Title | Laboratory Manager/Machinist |
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| Department Name | Mechanical Engineering Dept | Supervisor | Guillermo Aguilar | Department Head | Guillermo Aguilar |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Critical Position |
| Valid Driver License |
| Overtime |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Items Used
| Lab Instrumentantion: sensors, signal generators, oscilloscopes, actuators, and precision measuring instruments. Machine Shop Equipment: drill presses, band saws, mills, lathes, and surface grinders. For a complete list please read Job Description. |
Position Purpose
| Under the direction of the Department Chair, the Instructional Lab Manager/Lab Safety Officer/Assistant Mechanician will oversee the Mechanical Engineering Department's instructional labs and assist with duties pertaining to the machine shop operation. The duties include: (1) supervising the operation of the instructional labs including, but not limited to, maintaining the facilities and experimental equipment; (2) repairing laboratory equipment; (3) developing new laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations; (4) designing and purchasing laboratory apparatus; (5) assisting instructors, including faculty and teaching assistants, in the use of the instructional laboratories for teaching; (6) assisting instructors in providing classroom demonstrations; (7) assisting students in the use of the labs for learning; and (8) serving as an engineering consultant to the faculty and students in the design, fabrication, and of operation of instructional laboratory equipment; (9) ensuring lab and machine shop safety and serving as the department's lab safety officer (LSO); (10) train machine shop users including students, postdocs and faculty in the safe use of machining equipment; (11) provide engineering services and consulting support to students, postdocs and faculty in the design, fabrication and testing of scientific research apparatus, instrumentation systems and processes; (12) provide engineering services, included but not limited to the design, fabrication and testing of scientific or engineering instrumentation systems and processes contracted by non-engineering students or faculty and/or by external customers; and (13) assist in the supervision of a full service machine shop, a facility which is critically important to the Department of Mechanical Engineering in particular and the Bourns College of Engineering in general. |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
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| Oversee/Assist in the Machine Shop Operation | 50 |
| The incumbent will provide engineering services and consultant services to faculty and students including, but not limited to the design, fabrication, and operation of scientific research apparatus, instrumentation systems and processes. In performing these tasks, the incumbent will apply knowledge of engineering design and fabrication, including but not limited to, material selection, tolerances, fabrication processes, and the design of standard machine components. The incumbent will also use computer-aided design and manufacturing software for these tasks. The incumbent will also analyze the feasibility of engineering designs and be accountable for the completion of projects within time and financial constraints. The incumbent will also serve as an engineering liaison and consultant in the department relationships with investigators, vendors, and other campus requestors. | |
| Oversee the Instructional Laboratory Facilities | 35 |
| The incumbent will supervise and maintain the operation of the Mechanical Engineering Department's instructional labs to support the Department's teaching mission. Responsibilities include: (1) maintaining the lab facilities and equipment in an operational state; (2) diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining various laboratory equipment (scientific apparatus, instrumentation systems, devices, etc.) which may be custom-made or commercially available; (3) preparing the labs for each class session including setting up and taking down lab setups according to the requirements of courses being taught; (4) designing new lab experiments and classroom demonstrations to achieve specified learning objectives; (5) designing and purchasing equipment needed for experiments and classroom demonstrations; (6) assisting instructors, including faculty and teaching assistants, in the use of the instructional laboratories for teaching; (7) assisting instructors in providing classroom demonstrations; (8) assisting students in the use of the labs for learning; (9) preparing budgets for equipment and supplies needed to operate the labs; (10) maintaining appropriate inventories of materials and supplies; (11) maintaining administrative records such as material costs and inventories; and (12) providing ideas and suggestions for lab improvements. | |
| Oversee Safety | 10 |
| Safety is a critical aspect of the Lab Supervisor and Mechanician positions. Responsibilities include: (1) overseeing the safe operation of the teaching labs and machine shop; (2) following university guidelines for the safe use and disposal of chemicals used in the instructional labs and machine shop; (3) and providing training and supervision to instructors and students in the safe operation of the instructional lab facilities and machining equipment. The incumbent will also serve as the Department of Mechanical Engineering's Lab Safety Officer (LSO). Responsibilities of the LSO include: (1) maintaining a comprehensive lab safety plan (Chemical Hygiene Plan) for the Department and coordinating compliance with it; (2) assisting and advising faculty, staff, and students on laboratory safety and the proper handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals; (3) conducting periodic safety inspections of research and instructional labs and the machine shop; (4) maintaining a computerized inventory of the chemicals in the instructional labs and providing access to this inventory to the campus Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) office as required by regulation and policy; (5) serving as the liaison between the Department and EH&S; (6) serving as the liaison between the Department and the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) Safety & Facilities Coordinator; and (7) attending the BCOE LSO meetings, communicating safety updates to department personnel, and assisting the Department staff and faculty in implementing College safety programs. | |
| Other Duties | 5 |
| Other duties as assigned. | |
Minimum Requirements
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| Graduation from college with major work in mechanical engineering and three years of engineering experience, including one year of responsible design work; or an equivalent combination of additional education and experience. Knowledge of the mechanical engineering principles underlying undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratory experiments including solid mechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, rigid body mechanics, and thermodynamics. |
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| 2 | |
| Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the safe operation of laboratory facilities and equipment. The ability to provide effective instruction and training in the safe and effective use of laboratory and machine shop equipment. Knowledge of the techniques and procedures for the safe handling of chemicals and materials. |
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| 3 | |
| The ability to operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation including, but not limited to, sensors, signal generators, oscilloscopes, actuators, and precision measuring instruments. The ability to design laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations to meet specific educational objectives. The ability to select off-the-shelf equipment and apparatus required for laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations. The ability to design custom experimental equipment and apparatus required for laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations. Operating knowledge of materials used to construct scientific laboratory apparatus, instruments, devices, and processes. Possess judgment, ingenuity, and problem-solving skills necessary to complete a variety of open-ended tasks related to the development of experimental exercises and apparatus, both independently and with guidance from a supervisor. |
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| Knowledge in the use of machining equipment including, but not limited to, drill presses, band saws, mills, lathes, and surface grinders. The ability to use precision measuring instruments. The ability to transform designs and concepts expressed through oral instructions, written instructions, sketches, and/or blueprints into completed projects. Demonstrated ability to act as an engineering design consultant with knowledge of material selection, tolerance selection, design for manufacturability/ assemblability, etc. The ability to provide advice on the design of complex engineered devices including establishing design requirements. |
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| The ability to operate computer systems (including data acquisition systems) and software (including LabView) used to control and operate laboratory equipment. Proficiency in the use of computer-aided design software such as SolidWorks. Proficiency in the use of office software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. |
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| Experience with maintaining records in an accurate and organized manner. Good oral and written communication skills. Skill and experience in writing and editing technical documents using correct grammar and punctuation in a concise and logical style. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff, and students. |
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Preferred Qualifications
| Preferred Qualification | Display Ranking |
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Experience working and/or managing a research and/or instructional laboratory in a higher educational setting. Experience working and/or managing a machine shop. |
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Experience at maintaining inventories of stocks and materials necessary to enable effective operation of an instructional laboratory. Experience at preparing budget estimates and maintaining operating budgets. Ability to design, construct, and troubleshoot basic circuits such as instrumentation amplifiers for strain gages, pressure transducers, etc. Skill and ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems such as vacuum pumps. |
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Skill and experience in the use of machining equipment such as lathes, mills, band saws, drill presses, etc. Skill and experience in fabricating laboratory equipment. Experience at maintaining inventories of stocks and materials necessary to enable effective operation of a machine shop. Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain machine shop equipment; weld using TIG, oxygen-acetylene, and arc welding equipment. Ability to fabricate sheet metal parts using brakes, shears, etc. |
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| Posted Position Purpose |
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| Under the direction of the Department Chair, the Instructional Lab Manager/Lab Safety Officer/Assistant Mechanician will oversee the Mechanical Engineering Department's instructional labs and assist with duties pertaining to the machine shop operation. The duties include: (1) supervising the operation of the instructional labs including, but not limited to, maintaining the facilities and experimental equipment; (2) repairing laboratory equipment; (3) developing new laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations; (4) designing and purchasing laboratory apparatus; (5) assisting instructors, including faculty and teaching assistants, in the use of the instructional laboratories for teaching; (6) assisting instructors in providing classroom demonstrations; (7) assisting students in the use of the labs for learning; and (8) serving as an engineering consultant to the faculty and students in the design, fabrication, and of operation of instructional laboratory equipment; (9) ensuring lab and machine shop safety and serving as the department's lab safety officer (LSO); (10) train machine shop users including students, postdocs and faculty in the safe use of machining equipment; (11) provide engineering services and consulting support to students, postdocs and faculty in the design, fabrication and testing of scientific research apparatus, instrumentation systems and processes; (12) provide engineering services, included but not limited to the design, fabrication and testing of scientific or engineering instrumentation systems and processes contracted by non-engineering students or faculty and/or by external customers; and (13) assist in the supervision of a full service machine shop, a facility which is critically important to the Department of Mechanical Engineering in particular and the Bourns College of Engineering in general. As part of the selection process the candidates may be asked to participate in a pre-employment skills assessment. |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| Graduation from college with major work in mechanical engineering and three years of engineering experience, including one year of responsible design work; or an equivalent combination of additional education and experience. Knowledge of the mechanical engineering principles underlying undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratory experiments including solid mechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, rigid body mechanics, and thermodynamics. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the safe operation of laboratory facilities and equipment. The ability to provide effective instruction and training in the safe and effective use of laboratory and machine shop equipment. Knowledge of the techniques and procedures for the safe handling of chemicals and materials. The ability to operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation including, but not limited to, sensors, signal generators, oscilloscopes, actuators, and precision measuring instruments. The ability to design laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations to meet specific educational objectives. The ability to select off-the-shelf equipment and apparatus required for laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations. The ability to design custom experimental equipment and apparatus required for laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations. Operating knowledge of materials used to construct scientific laboratory apparatus, instruments, devices, and processes. Possess judgment, ingenuity, and problem-solving skills necessary to complete a variety of open-ended tasks related to the development of experimental exercises and apparatus, both independently and with guidance from a supervisor. Knowledge in the use of machining equipment including, but not limited to, drill presses, band saws, mills, lathes, and surface grinders. The ability to use precision measuring instruments. The ability to transform designs and concepts expressed through oral instructions, written instructions, sketches, and/or blueprints into completed projects. Demonstrated ability to act as an engineering design consultant with knowledge of material selection, tolerance selection, design for manufacturability/ assemblability, etc. The ability to provide advice on the design of complex engineered devices including establishing design requirements. The ability to operate computer systems (including data acquisition systems) and software (including LabView) used to control and operate laboratory equipment. Proficiency in the use of computer-aided design software such as SolidWorks. Proficiency in the use of office software including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Experience with maintaining records in an accurate and organized manner. Good oral and written communication skills. Skill and experience in writing and editing technical documents using correct grammar and punctuation in a concise and logical style. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff, and students. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| Experience working and/or managing a research and/or instructional laboratory in a higher educational setting. Experience working and/or managing a machine shop. Experience at maintaining inventories of stocks and materials necessary to enable effective operation of an instructional laboratory. Experience at preparing budget estimates and maintaining operating budgets. Ability to design, construct, and troubleshoot basic circuits such as instrumentation amplifiers for strain gages, pressure transducers, etc. Skill and ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems such as vacuum pumps. Skill and experience in the use of machining equipment such as lathes, mills, band saws, drill presses, etc. Skill and experience in fabricating laboratory equipment. Experience at maintaining inventories of stocks and materials necessary to enable effective operation of a machine shop. Ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain machine shop equipment; weld using TIG, oxygen-acetylene, and arc welding equipment. Ability to fabricate sheet metal parts using brakes, shears, etc. |