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The Laboratory Technician position supports undergraduate teaching laboratories for the Mechatronics Engineering and Power and Renewable Energy Engineering programs within the Department of Electrical Engineering. This full-time role is essential for safe laboratory operations, equipment performance, accreditation readiness, and enhancing student learning experiences. The Technician will facilitate academic staff's focus on teaching, supervision, and research activities.
Qualifications & Experience Requirements
- Applicants must hold a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Formal training or demonstrated experience in laboratory or technical support roles is required.
- Hands-on experience with electrical and mechatronics laboratory equipment is essential.
- Working knowledge in areas such as robotics and automation systems, renewable energy systems (including solar and wind), energy storage, smart factory systems, PLCs and industrial control systems, or power electronics and electrical machines is necessary.
- Strong understanding of laboratory safety practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and system-level issues.
- Effective organizational and communication skills are required.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage laboratory inventory, consumables, and equipment records.
- Prepare, set up, and test laboratory experiments for scheduled teaching sessions.
- Provide technical assistance during laboratory classes, demonstrations, and workshops.
- Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, ensuring consistent performance and safe operation.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and accreditation requirements, supporting audits and continuous improvement activities as needed.
- Support student projects, capstone activities, and applied research, providing guidance on the safe use of equipment and systems.
Teaching Areas
Laboratory support will cover key applied areas as aligned with the department’s laboratory-intensive programs, including:
- Electromechanical systems and mechatronics
- Industrial automation and PLC-based control
- Robotics and automation training platforms
- Power electronics and electrical machines laboratory benches
- Renewable energy and smart energy systems trainers
The Laboratory Technician will be instrumental in the preparation, delivery support, and continuous improvement of scheduled laboratory sessions, demonstrations, and workshops.
Research Focus
The successful candidate will engage in applied, practice-based activities that enhance student outcomes and reinforce departmental capability. This includes participation in capstone projects, design projects, and faculty-led applied research activities while contributing to safe experimentation, dependable laboratory infrastructure, and robust technical documentation practices that align with quality assurance and accreditation requirements.
