Technical Laboratory Coordinator

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical insurance

Retirement plan with TRS

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Texas A&M University is seeking a Technical Laboratory Coordinator to supervise the mechanical engineering machine shop and rapid prototyping studio. You will educate students on safe equipment use and assist staff, faculty, and students in part fabrication, maintenance, and repair.

The role emphasizes face-to-face education, with evening and weekend hours, and involves producing metal parts to tight tolerances from drawings and verbal instructions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Five years of related experience is helpful.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Multitasking

Reading drawings & sketches

Patience with students

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

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

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.

Job Description 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. External Applicants – Applicants not currently employed by a Texas A&M System member may search postings and apply for positions within one or more A&M System members by selecting the job posting. Internal Applicants – This site lists job postings throughout The Texas A&M University System. It is intended for applicants not currently employed by a member of the system. Current employees should apply for jobs on the Internal Career site. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.