Laboratory Clinic/Engineer

at  University of Waterloo

Overview:
The Laboratory/Clinic Engineer provides technical support for the Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering department with primary responsibility for the undergraduate Engineering Clinic and undergraduate laboratories. The incumbent will create and develop labs, activities, demonstrations, and workshops, and mentor, instruct, and assist students in the labs while maintaining required safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Technical Support for the MME Clinic and MME Undergraduate Laboratories
• Supervise, mentor, instruct, and assist students on undergraduate projects
• Supervise, mentor, instruct, train, and assist students on safe use of equipment and tools (e.g. thermocouples, pitot tubes, data acquisition systems, 3D printers)
• Interview, hire, supervise, mentor, instruct, train, assist, and evaluate co-op students
• Ensure the effective utilization and development of teaching assistants who assist with undergrad laboratories from term-to-term
• Instruct teaching assistants, instructors, and other staff in safe and effective use of equipment, tools, software, and proper laboratory procedures (e.g. Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics labs)
• Manage SolidWorks Certification Program – provide qualify students with SolidWorks exam opportunities

Manage EGAD course for all MME Students

• o Design and lead EGAD lectures for ME/MTE students
• o Collaborate with ME/MTE course instructor to deliver course learning objectives
• o Develop and distribute course projects and assignments
• o Design and develop online EGAD material
• Design, develop, construct, prototype, and facilitate labs, activities, demonstrations, and workshops
• Design, fabricate, and construct mechanical and mechatronic systems for lab and class use
• Develop and maintain written instructions, manuals, training content, and SOPs for all lab users
• Maintain safety standards in the clinic workspace
• Specify, source, procure, install, maintain, and repair equipment, tools, and supplies

Keep Pace with Technology and Program Requirements

• Regularly review labs, activities, demonstrations, workshops, and projects to ensure topics are current
• Collaborate with faculty course instructors for development and continuous improvement of labs, activities, demonstrations, workshops, and projects
• Review, recommend, and make changes in materials, techniques, content, resources, or procedures to optimize the value of the laboratory or activity and to keep laboratories and activities current

Continuous Development and Operations

• Monitor expenditures for clinic supplies/equipment and report to management
• Identify opportunities for MME Clinic and undergraduate curriculum development
• Track and document activity development and impacts
• Gather data on effectiveness and impact of MME clinic on students on ongoing basis
• Instruct teaching assistants, instructors, and other staff on effective activity design and facilitation techniques
• Recruit and facilitate faculty course instructor adoption of MME Clinic activities, demonstrations, workshops, and projects
• Communicate with course instructors, other staff, MME department, external departments, and other stakeholders about MME Clinic initiative, goals, and accomplishments
• Manage and maintain labs, offices, and storage areas
• Maintain and manage online tools, including: Learn course, website, WCOnline booking system, and social media
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment

Provide Support for Capstone Design Projects

• Supervise, consult, advise, and provide individual student and group support for fourth-year student design projects
• Assist with co-ordination and planning of Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Project Symposium
• o Review students’ requests and needs
• o Design symposium layout
• o Complete day-of safety inspections
• Maintain safety standards for fourth-year student design projects and the Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Project Symposium
• o Meet with teams to review safety plans/concerns
• Assist with other duties or special projects as assigned by Design Engineer

Equity Statement:
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the
Office of Indigenous Relations.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935

• Provide Technical Support for the MME Clinic and MME Undergraduate Laboratories
• Supervise, mentor, instruct, and assist students on undergraduate projects
• Supervise, mentor, instruct, train, and assist students on safe use of equipment and tools (e.g. thermocouples, pitot tubes, data acquisition systems, 3D printers)
• Interview, hire, supervise, mentor, instruct, train, assist, and evaluate co-op students
• Ensure the effective utilization and development of teaching assistants who assist with undergrad laboratories from term-to-term
• Instruct teaching assistants, instructors, and other staff in safe and effective use of equipment, tools, software, and proper laboratory procedures (e.g. Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics labs)
• Manage SolidWorks Certification Program – provide qualify students with SolidWorks exam opportunitie