Technical Manager | Engineering Laboratory Operations Manager (Mechanical/Aerospace/Nuclear Focus)

About the role

The Technical Manager is responsible for managing the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) Department’s research and teaching laboratory safety program, strategic planning for MANE’s instructional and research labs, and supervising technical staff. The Technical Manager also provides academic and technical support to students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning and implementation of the departmental instructional laboratory facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Research and prepare capital funding requests.
• Act as liaison between faculty, internal services, and external vendors to design, construct, and renovate laboratory spaces to fit needs.
• Create and maintain documentation of all MANE educational lab facilities and supplies.
• Manage MANE’s safety programs for research and teaching laboratories.
• Support various outreach efforts through participation in Open Houses, providing STEM presentations, etc., and including tours for internal and external constituents.
• Provide individualized technical support to students, faculty, and staff as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience required; experience as a project lead may be considered in lieu of direct supervisory experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A working knowledge of, and ability to troubleshoot Instron testing systems.
• Preferred to have a working knowledge of, and ability to troubleshoot Instron testing systems.

Benefits

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Planning, organizing, and effective time management skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical and other data.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic mechanical, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and masonry skills.
• Basic programming skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Ability to create an inclusive environment and work with a diverse population.
• 5S training or experience ensuring an organized and well-documented lab space – including tracking purchases, usage of consumables, keeping lists of tools, equipment, and materials updated including locations, documenting procedures.

Pay

Expected hiring range: $75,000 - $85,000. Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related credentials.

Schedule

Shift Business Hours: Monday - Friday

Driving

Incidental driving possible, but not required.