Location: College Park,MD, USA
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Lab Manager to support the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (USMSM).
The Lab Manager works directly with the Directors of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Programs at USMSM and coordinates with the IT and Technical Operations of the respective departments at the College Park campus. Regular duties of the position include the following:
General tasks
* Escalate issues that cannot be resolved to the College Park IT and/or Technical Operations team to determine how to move forward.
* Work with hardware vendors to arrange for warranty service for equipment when necessary.
* Report the status of lab operations weekly to the Director of Technical Operations for Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Program Director at USMSM.
* Perform other tasks assigned by the Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Program Director.
Technical Operations related tasks
* Set up laboratories
* Initial lab setup
* Daily: As lab rooms may be used by different courses in the same day, ensure needed equipment for each is in place before the beginning of lab session; This includes Electrical and Computer Engineering Course and Mechanical Enge courses as well as any other future degrees that may share space and equipment.
* Communicate with faculty in advance of the semester to identify all parts and equipment needed for courses, order as needed.
* Assist faculty with experiment designs and implementation
In-lab support
* Know equipment operations and help troubleshoot as needed
* Keep consumables (resistors, ICS, etc.) supplied to the lab
Maintain lab facilities and equipment
* Perform regular testing of equipment
* Liaison with University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland facilities personnel on all building issues that affect laboratories.
Information Technology related tasks
* Work with professors to ensure desired software is available in the appropriate labs.
* Ensure professors' desired software is appropriately licensed for academic use.
* Troubleshoot issues that arise with computers and software in the labs.
* Keep computers in the lab patched and up to date to help prevent security issues and ensure they are compliant with University security policies.
The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, delivering on a promise that all graduates will leave ready to impact the Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) of the 21st century. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.