Engineering Lab Specialist & Equipment Engineer

Ontario Tech University; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, invites applications for an Engineering Lab Specialist in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. The role supports and maintains teaching laboratory equipment, provides equipment and safety training to teaching assistants and students, and oversees student projects involving experimentation or construction.

The incumbent will design and build new laboratory equipment, adapt existing setups, upgrade facilities, and offer engineering support to

Qualifications

• Completion of a 4 year post-secondary degree or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in engineering principles
• Experience with computer hardware, software, networks, databases and microprocessors

Responsibilities

• Support undergraduate laboratories and design labs
• Train teaching assistants, staff and faculty on equipment safety
• Participate in safety inspections and accreditation
• Troubleshoot hardware, networks, and AV systems
• Calibrate laboratory equipment and perform preventive maintenance
• Develop and implement lab delivery improvement projects
• Provide guidance for materials acquisition and techniques

Skills

Strong communication skills

Diagnostics & problem-solving

Writing & editing

Content creation for media

Software hardware knowledge

Education

4-year post-secondary degree

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Credential verification may be required

Tools

ASP.NET

Microsoft SQL Server

IIS

C#

JavaScript

Git

Linux

Job description

Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, invites applications for an Engineering Lab Specialist in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. The role supports and maintains teaching laboratory equipment, provides equipment and safety training to teaching assistants and students, and oversees student projects involving experimentation or construction.

The incumbent will design and build new laboratory equipment, adapt existing setups, upgrade facilities, and offer engineering support to