MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING LAB MANAGER

About the University

Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 83,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

About the Department

The College of Science and Engineering and the Engineering & Design Department support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the Position

In this position you will directly support the academic mission of the Engineering & Design Department by having primary responsibility for managing, maintaining, and supervising the Manufacturing Engineering laboratory suite for teaching and research purposes. You will be responsible for collaborating with faculty in planning, developing, and implementing laboratory curriculum and experiences as an integral part of the academic programs in the Department, and for providing technical expertise to support senior projects and research projects. The area of responsibility includes the machining lab, waterjet FabLab, Learning Factory, and metrology lab.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, and supervising laboratory teaching assistants
• Setting, maintaining, training, documenting, and enforcing laboratory use and safety policies, including chemical inventory control, use, and disposal in compliance with University policies and State, and Federal laws
• Training and supervising laboratory users
• Planning and implementing changes and improvements in the laboratory
• Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment
• Providing technical services for faculty, staff, and students that require equipment housed in this laboratory

This position requires hands-on proficiency and an understanding of basic mechanical, scientific, engineering, and Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing principles.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Science
• Experience with operating fabrication and/or laboratory equipment. Examples include, but are not limited to:
  • Manual and CNC machining
  • Welding
  • Metrology
• Proficiency with CAD, CAM, and CNC machining including part design, path planning, and machine operation
• Experience using computers for design, analysis, simulation, programming and/or planning
• Familiarity with technical communication standards and codes. Examples include, but are not limited to:
  • Engineering drawings
  • OSHA standards
  • Industrial Hygiene
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with modern manufacturing in an industrial setting
• Experience working in a higher education laboratory setting
• Experience teaching or as a teaching assistant
• Experience with chemical inventory, management, or disposal
• Experience with other manufacturing processes such as water jet cutting, sheet metal forming, or casting
• Experience with metrology equipment
• Experience with robotics and automation equipment
• Experience maintaining fabrication and laboratory equipment
• Experience with employee training and supervision in a laboratory or industrial setting

Salary

$4,888 - $6,575/month depending on qualifications and experience. This position is eligible for overtime.

Bargaining Unit

This position is part of bargaining unit PT and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Public School Employees of WWU.