ENGINEER-IN-RESIDENCE (BAND LEVEL 7)

Memorial University of Newfoundland; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial University of Newfoundland is seeking an Engineer-in-Residence to provide hands-on engineering guidance, project coordination, and mentorship to student design teams within the FEAS SDH. The role focuses on guiding projects from planning through fabrication, testing, and demonstration to achieve competition-ready outcomes.

The position is a 1-year contractual role with the possibility of extension, reporting to the SDH leadership and working closely with the Lab Manager to elevate team

Qualifications

• Experience (minimum 2 years) working on student design teams, leading students, and managing technical projects.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering guidance, project coordination, and mentorship to student design teams through full project lifecycles.
• Support planning, design, fabrication, testing, and demonstration to turn multidisciplinary ideas into competition-ready projects.
• Strengthen project execution, engineering practices, and student leadership and collaboration skills.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Mentorship

Engineering design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Prototyping

Fabrication

Technical documentation

Job description

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Research Initiatives and Services

(1-Year Contractual Position; Possibility of Extension)

The University will consider applications from qualified permanent staff who may be interested in a secondment, subject to departmental approval

This position is funded through an external grant

BACKGROUND

Memorial University is one of the largest universities in Atlantic Canada. As the province's only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador, offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to nearly 18,000 students. The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) Student Design Hub (SDH) is a cornerstone of Memorial's innovation ecosystem. It serves students from every discipline through an inclusive, interdisciplinary program designed to help them bring bold, impactful ideas to life. The mission of the SDH is to foster creative builders, and its vision is to develop and sustain a diverse and internationally recognized network of student innovators.

DUTIES

Reporting to the Director of the Student Design Hub and working closely with the Lab Manager, the Engineer-in-Residence provides hands-on engineering guidance, project coordination, and mentorship to student design teams. The role supports students through the full project lifecycle-from planning and design through fabrication, testing, and demonstration-helping teams turn ambitious multidisciplinary ideas into successful, competition-ready projects. The successful candidate will help elevate the performance of Student Design Hub teams by strengthening project execution, advancing engineering practices, supporting effective design and testing processes, and building student confidence and technical capability. Through day-to-day coaching and practical engineering support, the role will help students develop the technical, leadership, collaboration, and project management skills needed to succeed in complex engineering projects. The Junior Engineer-in-Residence is an early-career engineering position designed for someone who is eager to work alongside students, solve practical engineering challenges, and contribute to a hands-on, collaborative design environment. Success in the role will be reflected in stronger project delivery, improved competition readiness, and the development of highly capable student engineers and future technical leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience (minimum 2 years) working on student design teams, leading students, and managing technical projects; completion of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience in a successful student design team, including leading students and managing technical projects. The incumbent is expected to possess a strong understanding of the design process, systems thinking, prototyping, and testing, along with excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Experience in design reviews, technical documentation, prototyping, and fabrication is essential, as is the ability to mentor students while encouraging them to take ownership of their projects.

SALARY

$61,099 - $71,679 per annum (Non-Bargaining)

CLOSING DATE

November 9, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. NST

reference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

Memorial University is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; 2SLGBTQIA+ people; persons whose gender identity or gender expression is nonbinary or otherwise not cisgender; Indigenous peoples; racialized people; Black persons; and persons with disabilities. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment.

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