Date:	March, 2015
Reports to (Job Title):	Laboratory Director
Jobs Reporting (Job Titles):	None
Department:	Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
Location:	Main Campus
Grade:	USG 9/10 35 hr/wk

Primary Purpose

The Laboratory/Clinic Engineer provides technical support for the Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering department with primary responsibility for the undergraduate Mechatronics Engineering students.

Key Accountabilities:

Provide technical support for the Mechatronics design courses

supervise, instruct, and mentor students
create and develop labs, demonstrations, and workshops
design and construct mechanical systems for labs and class use
develop written instructions and manuals for students
maintain safety standards
maintain equipment inventory

Provide technical support for undergraduate laboratories

create and develop labs and design studios
design and construct mechanical and mechatronic systems
develop written instructions and manuals for students
maintain safety standards
maintain equipment inventory

Support undergraduate projects

supervise, instruct, and assist students
advance intellectual property and commercialization potentials
develop and operate design competitions for departmental symposia
maintain safety standards

Keep pace with technology and program requirements

be flexibly responsive to changing teaching needs
maintain training levels, be current with subject matter
regularly review teaching labs to ensure topics are current

Position Requirements

Education:

A degree in mechanical engineering or similar engineering program is required. Must be a Professional Engineer in Ontario or a registered Engineer in Training.

Experience:

Several years of relevant experience are required.

Technical:

A strong aptitude for mechanical technologies and systems is essential. Must have good knowledge and operational experience in many of the following areas:

multidisciplinary design of consumer products
engineering tools (e.g., Labview, MatLab)
computer aided design and solid modelling
commercialization of products and technologies
patenting
product sourcing
electro-mechanical systems
thermal and fluids test and measurement techniques
material properties and materials testing
hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric control systems
mechanical testing equipment
digital data acquisition, monitoring, and control systems
analog and digital circuit design
systems maintenance and calibration
software development and programming
safety standards and procedures

Technical:

MS Word	Excel	PowerPoint	Other
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Nature and Scope

Interpersonal Skills:

Provides technical support for undergraduate students, faculty, and other technical staff. Must be able to effectively communicate with people at all levels of expertise.

Level of Responsibility:

Independently advises and instructs students. Manages equipment inventory.

Decision-Making Authority:

Advises students in conjunction with supervising faculty.

Physical and Sensory Demands:

Most of the work is light and clean however some of the work in the heavy labs can include large and dirty equipment.

Working Environment:

Working conditions vary and range from working at a computer, to bench work, to work in heavy labs. Working outside of normal hours might be occasionally required to deal with emergencies, maintenance, extended run experiments, or upgrades.