Lab Engineer – Mechanical Instrumentation & Data Acquisition

Aarhus University; Aarhus kommune; On-site; DKK 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University is seeking a skilled Lab Engineer to support research and teaching in the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering. The role is a full-time permanent appointment from 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

You will operate and develop laboratory infrastructure, manage measurement systems and data acquisition, and collaborate with researchers, students and technical staff on experimental activities across mechanical and production engineering.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory infrastructure, instrumentation and experimental methods.
• Experience with measurement systems, sensor integration, calibration and data acquisition is required.
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to work with students, researchers and staff.
• Experience with experimental data analysis, laboratory control systems, or LabVIEW is an advantage.
• Familiarity with force, acceleration, pressure, temperature or flow measurements is a strength.
• PhD or research project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and experimental infrastructure.
• Support development, implementation, and commissioning of new experimental setups in collaboration with the prototype workshop.
• Assist with laboratory testing, sensor integration and synchronization, data acquisition, documentation and handling of experimental data.
• Support sensor-based measurement systems and signal conditioning.
• Contribute to laboratory safety procedures, user support and training of students and staff.
• Support research projects, student theses and occasional teaching lab exercises.

Skills

Lab instrumentation

Data acquisition

Sensor integration

Experiment design

Technical communication

Education

MSc in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Aarhus University is seeking a skilled Lab Engineer to support research and teaching in the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering. The role is a full-time permanent appointment from 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

You will operate and develop laboratory infrastructure, manage measurement systems and data acquisition, and collaborate with researchers, students and technical staff on experimental activities across mechanical and production engineering.