Manufacturing Engineer
About the role
The John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center provides hands-on, interdisciplinary learning opportunities in advanced manufacturing technologies and engineering concepts through a cross-curricular approach that connects classroom learning with a factory environment and industry collaboration. The Mechanical Engineer supports the Center’s academic, research, and industry activities by ensuring the safe, reliable, and effective operation of its manufacturing equipment, machinery, tools, facilities, and associated systems. The position is primarily responsible for maintaining operational readiness through preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, equipment documentation, safety support, and user training, including coordination with vendors and UNH Environmental Health & Safety. The position also provides operational support to companies co-located within the Center, including assistance with deliveries, material and equipment movement, and facility logistics.
Location: Durham, NH.
This position is supported by external sponsor funding; continued employment is contingent upon the availability of those funds. If sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies.
Responsibilities
- Equipment Maintenance, Operations & Safety – 50% (10 hours/week): Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance of equipment, machinery, tools, and associated systems; troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and control-system issues on equipment such as CNC machines, robotic systems, additive manufacturing equipment, and metrology equipment; maintain equipment in safe, operational condition and identify maintenance, reliability, or safety concerns; diagnose equipment issues reported by students, faculty, staff, and other authorized users, determining appropriate troubleshooting or repair; coordinate repairs and service with vendors, contractors, faculty, and staff; maintain equipment maintenance schedules, service records, inventories, and documentation; develop and update equipment SOPs; support equipment installation, modification, relocation, and commissioning/decommissioning.
- Safety & Equipment Training – 20% (4 hours/week): Provide training to faculty, staff, students, and other authorized users on safe equipment operation; coordinate equipment-specific training and authorization; work with UNH Environmental Health & Safety on inspections, safety requirements, corrective actions, and applicable training; support safe practices involving machinery, lifting equipment, machine tools, PPE, and other manufacturing hazards; maintain appropriate safety and training documentation.
- CEPS/TSC Technical Support – 10% (2 hours/week): Provide equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication, and technical support to other CEPS laboratories and programs as needed; assist with technical projects, demonstrations, and outreach activities.
- Research & Project Support – 10% (2 hours/week): Provide technical consultation on equipment design, fabrication, modification, and repair for teaching and research projects; support undergraduate and graduate projects involving manufacturing equipment and systems; provide technical assistance to faculty and industry partners as time permits.
- Co-located Company Support – 10% (2 hours/week): Assist co-located companies with use of Center equipment, machinery, tools, and shared manufacturing resources; coordinate and support deliveries, shipments, material handling, equipment moves, and other facility logistics; serve as a technical point of contact for routine equipment and facility needs associated with companies operating within the Center.