Lab Technician /CNC Operator

Scope & Purpose: 

Under direct supervision of the Head of the Mechanical Engineering department and general supervision of the engineering faculty, the Lab Technician – CNC Operator provides supplemental support to small groups of students enrolled in the related undergraduate tutorials and labs. Employees in this classification will develop, organize, and support student activities in the lab sections with guidance/direction from the department’s head and supervise student interactions. The Lab Technician will also be directly responsible for the upkeeping and maintenance of lab equipment. The Lab Technician – CNC Operator is responsible for operating the designated CNC machines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Promotes safety inside the laboratory
• Prepares laboratory equipment on a weekly basis for related sections and practice hours
• Operates the laboratory equipment
• Sets and operates CNC machines
• Expertise in writing M/G code for CNC machines
• Trains and supervises other laboratory staff as needed
• Conducts functionality checks of critical lab equipment on a day to day basis
• Maintains, calibrates and tests all the equipment in the laboratory
• Undertakes in-house fixing of damages in the laboratory equipment when applicable
• Where necessary, liaises with the equipment vendors on matters of installation, and maintenance
• Remains available for various lab sessions throughout the semesters
• Updates equipment software from time to time as needed, with the help of IT
• Attends meetings as and when required
• Undertakes other duties activities as assigned by the supervisor(s)
• Perform inventory control and help in preparing quotations for existing and new equipment
• Supervise students’ workers in the lab and validates their time sheets
• Helps in organizing Capstone Design Projects, and other lab events
• Conducts orientation for new faculty members and TAs related to the existing equipment