Engineering Lab Technician

University Of Southampton Malaysia; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Malaysia is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician to provide technical support and service to academic staff and students. The role involves maintaining lab operations, supervising teaching activities, and ensuring safety compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have a degree or diploma in Engineering and hands-on skills with lab equipment. This position requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing needs in an academic environment. Experience in welding and industry-related work is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on skills and confidence to work with lab equipment, machines and tools.
• Good standard of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Aid day‑to‑day lab‑based teaching activities for the School of Engineering programs.
• Ensure maintenance, service and smooth running of the equipment in labs.
• Create, maintain and update SOPs and Risk assessments.

Skills

Hands-on skills

Good spoken and written English

Ability to work flexibly

Ability to adapt to changing needs

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Lab equipment

Machines and tools

Job description

University Of Southampton Malaysia – Johor Bahru, Johor

Engineering Lab Technician

Job Description

To provide technical support and service to academic staff and students of School of Engineering so as to facilitate the smooth running of the engineering labs and allied academic activities, ensuring that laboratories operate safely and efficiently on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities

Aid the day‑to‑day lab‑based teaching activities for the School of Engineering programs. This includes setting up, supervision and technical assistance in the various operational activities taking place in the lab.

Ensure maintenance, service and smooth running of the equipment and associated infrastructure in School of Engineering labs.

Create, maintain and update SOPs and Risk assessments for various equipment and activities for the labs.

Evaluate the laboratory needs, including consumables, in a timely manner according to the allocated budget and be responsible to place purchase orders and source the required materials from suppliers promptly.

Assembly/disassembly of project works and issuing of the project kits and equipment.

Work closely with Facilities and Health & Safety department to ensure full compliance of the labs with local and national health and safety regulatory requirements.

Assist in facilitating marketing activities as needed.

Working alongside both Academic and Professional Services Staff at UoSM and occasionally with members of staff from the UK.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering, or a related field.

Hands‑on skills and confidence to work with lab equipment, machines and tools.

Good standard of spoken and written English.

High level of maturity, integrity, and ability to handle confidential matters.

Ability to work flexibly to manage a variety of areas within this role.

Ability to work outside office hours as and when required.

Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the institution as it goes through a growth phase.

Experience and qualification in welding will be desirable.

Experience working in the industry as an engineer/technician will be a desirable qualification.