Instructional Lab Supervisor

Application deadline: August 31, 2026.

About the role

The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) is committed to advancing engineering education and research through hands-on learning, innovation, and discovery. Our instructional and research laboratories provide students, faculty, and industry partners with the facilities and technical resources needed to solve complex engineering challenges. Join a collaborative team dedicated to fostering excellence, safety, innovation, and student success while supporting the future of engineering at Washington State University (WSU).

As the Instructional Lab Supervisor, you will lead and manage the Mechanical and Materials Engineering instructional, research, fabrication, and service-center laboratories located in Pullman, WA, under the direction of the School Director. The laboratories serve the WSU community by providing facilities that support instruction, research, fabrication, testing, and hands-on learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Development, maintenance, and modernization of laboratory equipment, materials, technologies, and facilities.
• Management of laboratory operations, including implementation of safety programs and training.
• Oversight of instructional and service-center activities.
• Leadership for laboratory staff and student employees, including developing policies and procedures to support safe and efficient laboratory operations.
• Coordination with faculty to support laboratory-based curriculum and assist in instruction of laboratory courses.
• Provision of training and technical guidance for students, faculty, and staff in the safe and effective use of laboratory and fabrication equipment.
• Oversight of the Cougar Shop and service-center operations, including fabrication support, customer coordination, equipment utilization, and service-center billing activities.
• Fostering an environment with a high level of inclusiveness, student engagement, responsibility, innovation, and safety while supporting the instructional, research, outreach, and service missions of the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the discipline. (A Master’s degree in a relevant field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.)
• Two (2) years of supervisory or lead experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing academic or research laboratories.
• Experience with machining, fabrication, or instrumentation.
• Experience supporting engineering instruction.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety standards.
• Experience managing budgets or service center operations.

Pay

Monthly salary range: $4,508.70 - $6,763.06, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents.
• Retirement and deferred compensation options.
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee tuition waiver.

Schedule

Full time (100% FTE), permanent, 12-month position. This position is overtime eligible.

Location: Pullman, WA. Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.