Lab Manager, Physics & Engineering Labs

Northpark; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefit

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Remission

Helwig Recreation Center

Job summary

North Park University in Chicago seeks a Lab Manager for Physics and Engineering Laboratories. This full-time, 12-month role oversees laboratory teaching support, equipment set‑up, safety training, and coordination with industry partners.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, has CNC experience, and demonstrates strong time management and teamwork in a lab setting. North Park emphasizes faith-centered higher education and community service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Knowledge of safety protocols for machine shop and laboratories.
• Experience with CNC machine shop instrumentation.
• Experience working with students in a lab setting.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to PHEN responsibilities.
• Commitment to North Park’s mission of Christian higher education.

Responsibilities

• Oversees physics and engineering laboratory activities such as equipment usage, specimen preparation and lab clean-up.
• Provide safety training and certification before students are permitted to use key laboratory equipment.
• Ensures timely maintenance and up-keep of all the equipment in department’s laboratories.
• Open to receiving training to work in CNC and welding facilities (previous experience with this type of equipment is a plus).
• Works with university IT services to ensure licenses of all necessary software for PHEN courses are renewed on-time.
• Works closely with Laboratory Safety Officer (LSO) to ensure that laboratory conditions are in accordance with all hygiene and safety laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Assists Departmental Chair and CAS Operations manager with PHEN Department orders and deliveries.
• Works with Physical Plant to ensure that all PHEN laboratories are in proper working condition.
• Manages stockroom inventory for all PHEN laboratories and works with the Department Chair to place new orders for supplies, as needed.

Skills

Safety protocols

CNC machinery

Laboratory supervision

Instrumentation maintenance

Time management

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CNC machine shop instrumentation

Job description

North Park University in Chicago seeks a Lab Manager for Physics and Engineering Laboratories. This full-time, 12-month role oversees laboratory teaching support, equipment set‑up, safety training, and coordination with industry partners.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, has CNC experience, and demonstrates strong time management and teamwork in a lab setting. North Park emphasizes faith-centered higher education and community service.