Location: all cities,TX, USA
Teaching Lab CoordinationWork closely with the course instructors and teaching assistants supporting each teaching lab every fall and spring semesters, and summer sessions.Fabricate test setups and assist in the implementation of test procedures for each teaching lab. As necessary, coordinate with the machine shop on the production of these set-ups.Maintain an inventory of lab equipment and consumables required for each teaching lab.Work with graduate teaching assistants, students, and professors on teaching lab needs, including preparing lab equipment set-up and specimens and hands on assisting in the student Machine Shop.Trouble-shoot, repair, and maintain the teaching lab equipment to preserve specialized equipment.Supervise lab safety and cleanliness for each teaching lab in cooperation with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to oversee the use and safe disposal of hazardous materials for each lab.Purchase all materials necessary for each teaching lab.Assist in developing annual budget requests for equipment and supplies for each teaching lab.Research Technical SupportServes as coordinator and contact for general departmental research laboratory repairs for those who have their research grants through the department.Responsible for repair and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical equipment used in the labs associated with the ME department.To perform highly skilled and technical work involving testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of specialized equipment relating to a departmental scientific or research activity.Responsible for supervising skilled and semi-skilled workers and personally participate in technical work of a highly specialized or non-standard nature.Develops modifications for improvement of existing equipment.May work with undergraduate design courses and student organizations on project needs, including soldering, item creation, design, etc.Other related functions as assigned.Assist with ETCBM email ticket system to submit service request for incident reports related teaching labs and research technical support.