Technical Laboratory Coordinator

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M Engineering in College Station invites applications for the Technical Laboratory Coordinator in the Mechanical Engineering department. You will supervise the machine shop and rapid prototyping studio, instruct students on safe equipment use, and assist staff, faculty, and students with fabrication.

The role focuses on hands-on education, operates mainly evenings and weekends, and requires collaboration across labs to maintain parts, tools, and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Three years of related experience in laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Leads training sessions for students on manual shop equipment, CNC machines, and related software.
• Provides technical assistance to students, staff, and faculty in the machine shop and rapid prototyping studio.
• Performs semi-complex mechanical work.
• Manufactures parts from steel, aluminum or other materials from drawings or verbal instruction to required tolerances.
• Creates gears, threads, shafts, and fixtures to very close tolerances.
• Maintains and repairs lab equipment and supports laboratories.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Multitask

Mathematical computations

Engineering drawings reading

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Shop equipment

Job description

Job Title

Technical Laboratory Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are:

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Purpose:

The Technical Laboratory Coordinator, under general supervision, serves as a student educator and supervisor for the mechanical engineering department in the mechanical engineering machine shop, as well as the mechanical engineering rapid prototyping studio. Will instruct and supervise mechanical engineering students on safe use of equipment and will provide assistance to staff, faculty, and students regarding fabrication of parts. Fabricates, maintains, and repairs metal parts, tools, and equipment. This position is focused on face-to-face education and supervision of students and operates primarily during evenings and weekend hours.

Responsibilities:

• Leads training sessions for mechanical engineering students on manual shop equipment, CNC machines, and related software.
• Provides technical assistance and instructional support to students, staff, and faculty in the machine shop and rapid prototyping studio.
• Performs semi-complex jobs of a mechanical nature.
• Manufactures parts from steel, aluminum, or other materials from drawings, prints, or from verbal instruction to a required tolerance.
• Manufactures parts consisting of gears, all makes of threads, shafts, adaptors, jigs, and fixtures to very close tolerances.
• Provides support to laboratories and performs necessary maintenance on lab equipment.
• Other duties as assigned

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Three years of related experience in laboratory operations.

What is helpful:

• Five years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and sketches.
• Willingness to work primarily during evenings and weekend hours.
  Ability to work with college-age students and demonstrate patience and empathy for untrained individuals.

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About Mechanical Engineering

The J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University is a national and international leader in mechanical engineering education. Our scholarship, research, and service to our communities are supported by recruiting and nurturing top students, faculty, and staff passionate about learning, advancing human knowledge, and making high-impact contributions to society.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest (dependent upon position)

Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
• Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present original and unexpired documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.