Technical Laboratory Coordinator

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation, and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System. TEES collaborates with industry, academia, and government to provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce by offering competitive salaries, benefits, and a collaborative working community.

About the role

The Technical Laboratory Coordinator serves as a student educator and supervisor for the mechanical engineering department in the mechanical engineering machine shop and rapid prototyping studio. This position instructs and supervises mechanical engineering students on the safe use of equipment and provides fabrication assistance to staff, faculty, and students. The role focuses on face-to-face education and supervision of students and operates primarily during evenings and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Leads training sessions for mechanical engineering students on manual shop equipment, CNC machines, and related software.
• Provides technical assistance and instructional support to students, staff, and faculty in the machine shop and rapid prototyping studio.
• Performs semi-complex jobs of a mechanical nature, manufacturing parts from steel, aluminum, or other materials from drawings, prints, or verbal instruction to required tolerances.
• Manufactures parts consisting of gears, threads, shafts, adaptors, jigs, and fixtures to very close tolerances.
• Provides support to laboratories and performs necessary maintenance on lab equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Three years of related experience in laboratory operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of related experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and sketches.
• Willingness to work primarily during evenings and weekend hours.
• Ability to work with college-age students and demonstrate patience and empathy for untrained individuals.

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and educational release time to further academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs for health and fitness.
• Wellness release time to promote work/life balance.

Work Location: Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About Mechanical Engineering

The J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University is a national and international leader in mechanical engineering education. Our scholarship, research, and service to communities are supported by recruiting and nurturing top students, faculty, and staff passionate about learning, advancing human knowledge, and making high-impact contributions to society.