Electrical and Mechatronics Laboratory Technologist

Reporting directly to the Chair of the Department of Electronics, the Electrical and Mechatronics Lab Technologist is an integral member of the Technical Staff. The Technologist is jointly responsible for creating, operating, and maintaining a safe and professional laboratory environment that supports both undergraduate and, as allocated and approved by the Chair, graduate laboratories. This is achieved by acquiring and maintaining proficiency in the safe operation of laboratory equipment and by performing high-quality equipment and facility repair, maintenance of infrastructure and equipment required for undergraduate courses, modernization of labs and equipment, and fabrication of devices, mechanisms, and circuits as required. The role requires a broad set of skills, including electrical/electronic, mechanical, and some computer programming and knowledge of Mechatronics oriented software applications. The Technologist will contribute to the development and maintenance of undergraduate laboratory experiments, particularly in courses supporting the Mechatronics program, and may support graduate student research when directed by the Chair. They will perform a supervisory and advisory role concerning students and student employees working within the laboratory, ensuring that facilities are used safely and appropriately. Participation in the University Health and Safety Program within the laboratory is mandatory, and the Technologist will perform administrative duties associated with the position. Work requirements will depend on course schedules and deadlines which may vary between terms or within a term. Occasional flex time or overtime may be required and requested. The position will require working with other departments and the Director of the Mechatronics program (while still being under the management of the Chair of the Department of Electronics).