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LABORATORY ASST (TEMP) - Engineering

University of Michigan

Job Description

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a cover letter or resume detailing any prior technical experience and listing any engineering courses completed.

Summary

Facilitate the maintenance of engineering workshop and engineering labs for future instruction by assisting engineering faculty and staff with the installation and operation of equipment; set-up of engineering labs.

Responsibilities*

Responsibilities of the Laboratory Assistant may include:

  • Help set up and organize the workshop areas and engineering labs with tools, tooling, fasteners and with returning equipment to storage cabinets or other proper places after use
  • Assist with the set-up of new equipment such as 3D printers and engineering lab items for fluids and thermodynamics and other engineering fields
  • Prepare test samples for material lab and help set up electronics labs
  • Work with SOLIDWORKS to design parts for CNC machining or 3D printing
  • Assist with updating safety training procedures for the workshop areas
  • Assist students during class with proper set-up and use of equipment
  • Other related duties

Required Qualifications*

  • Current UM-Flint undergraduate student with some engineering related coursework completed or with some prior technical experience
  • Experience working with SOLIDWORKS software
  • Ability to follow all engineering lab safety rules
  • Ability to perform frequent heavy lifting, standing, walking or moving all day, and operate heavy machinery

Desired Qualifications*

  • SOLIDWORKS Certificate
  • Prior engineering lab safety training
  • Prior lab assistant experience

Work Schedule

This position is for the Spring, Summer and Fall 2023 terms and may extend to the Winter 2024 term.  Hours spent in the workshop with the supervisor are flexible, but expected to be consistent.  Attendance in scheduled lab courses may be required.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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