Lab Engineer - Mechanical Engineering

University of Wollongong in Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) invites applications for a Laboratory Engineer in Mechanical Engineering within the School of Engineering. The role focuses on keeping mechanical labs, workshops and equipment safe, calibrated and ready for teaching and capstone projects.

The candidate should have a BE in Mechanical Engineering with five years’ workshop experience, strong maintenance skills and the ability to train students and staff in safe operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least five years’ work experience in a Mechanical Engineering workshop or equivalent.
• Experience operating, maintaining or troubleshooting mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of workshop and laboratory health and safety requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate equipment, calibration, maintenance and inventory records.
• Strong communication skills to train students and staff.
• Experience in GCC region is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and UOWD laboratory regulations.
• Set up, maintain and calibrate laboratory and workshop equipment according to vendor requirements.
• Undertake preventive and corrective maintenance to keep equipment safe and operational.
• Prepare laboratories, equipment and technical resources for scheduled classes.
• Manage inventories of raw materials, tooling and consumables.
• Train students, researchers and faculty in safe equipment operation.
• Provide technical assistance to students and staff on capstone projects.
• Collaborate with other Laboratory Engineers and the Mechanical Engineering Program Leader.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Safety compliance

Training students

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Business Unit

Job Family

Not Applicable

Department

School of Engineering

Contract Type

Permanent Full Time

Location

Dubai

About the School of Engineering

The School of Engineering at UOWD provides a practical learning environment in which engineering knowledge, experimentation and professional application come together.

Laboratory Engineers play an important role in this environment by supporting laboratory teaching, maintaining technical resources and assisting students and academic staff with capstone and postgraduate projects. This position will work alongside other Laboratory Engineers and the Mechanical Engineering academic team.

About the Role

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) invites applications for a Laboratory Engineer in Mechanical Engineering within the School of Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering at UOWD places strong emphasis on practical laboratory learning and innovative student projects. The laboratories also support capstone and postgraduate projects across the School, making this a hands‑on role with a direct impact on teaching, experimentation and project delivery.

The successful candidate will help ensure that Mechanical Engineering laboratories, workshops and specialist equipment are safe, operational and ready to support scheduled classes and project activities. The role will suit a technically capable engineer who enjoys maintaining equipment, solving practical problems and helping students transform engineering theory into applied learning.

Success in this role will require:

Technical capability: Confident operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Mechanical Engineering equipment.

Safety orientation: Consistent application of laboratory, workshop and equipment safety requirements.

Equipment reliability: A disciplined approach to calibration, preventive maintenance and corrective action.

Student support: Patience and clarity when training students to use specialist equipment.

Problem-solving: Ability to identify technical issues and implement practical solutions.

Organisation: Accurate management of equipment, tools, consumables and maintenance schedules.

Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with Laboratory Engineers, academic staff, researchers and students.

Service orientation: Commitment to providing reliable technical support for teaching and project activities.

Key responsibilities

The Laboratory Engineer will:

Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and UOWD laboratory regulations.

Set up, maintain and calibrate laboratory and workshop equipment in accordance with vendor requirements or applicable international standards.

Undertake preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment remains safe and operational.

Prepare laboratories, equipment and technical resources for scheduled practical classes.

Manage inventories of raw materials, tooling and laboratory consumables.

Train students, researchers and faculty members in the safe and appropriate use of machines, instruments and equipment.

Provide technical assistance to students and staff undertaking capstone projects.

Work collaboratively with other Laboratory Engineers and the Mechanical Engineering Program Leader.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

You are a motivated and capable Mechanical Engineer with strong practical knowledge and a commitment to professional engineering excellence.

You enjoy working in a hands‑on technical environment and can combine equipment maintenance, workshop discipline and safety awareness with a supportive approach to students and academic colleagues. You are organised, dependable and comfortable troubleshooting mechanical equipment while managing competing laboratory requirements.

You will bring:

A Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from a reputable institution.

At least five years’ work experience in a Mechanical Engineering workshop or an equivalent industrial environment.

Practical experience operating, maintaining or troubleshooting mechanical equipment.

A sound understanding of workshop and laboratory health and safety requirements.

The ability to maintain accurate equipment, calibration, maintenance and inventory records.

Strong communication skills and the ability to train students and other users in safe equipment operation.

Your application will be strengthened by:

Experience in metrology.

Knowledge or experience relating to Industry 4.0.

Relevant professional experience in the GCC region.

Compensation and Benefits

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) offers a competitive and comprehensive employment package designed to attract and retain high‑calibre academic staff, aligned with international university standards and local regulatory requirements.

The employment package for this role includes:

Competitive tax‑free salary, commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience

Comprehensive medical insurance, with coverage provided in accordance with UOWD policy

Annual leave entitlement in line with UOWD policy and UAE Labour Law

Public holidays as per the UAE calendar

End‑of‑service gratuity, calculated in accordance with UAE Labour Law

Professional development support, including access to research facilities, academic resources, and scholarly networks

UOWD is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating workplace that enables academic staff to excel in teaching, research, and service.

UOWD is an equal opportunity employer that attracts, develops, motivates, empowers, and retains a diverse workforce.

Note: you will be required to attach the following:

• Resume/CV
• Passport-size photograph
• A cover letter outlining relevant Mechanical Engineering workshop and industry experience, details o