Engineering Lab Specialist

Tracking Code: req1941

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Number of Positions: 1

Appointment Type: Full-Time Continuing

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: Level 9 - Starting Salary, Step 1 $87,889

Posting Date: March 19, 2026

Closing Date: April 1, 2026 (7:00 pm EST)

Job Summary: The Engineering
Lab Specialist supports and maintains the teaching laboratory equipment and
facilities, provides equipment and safety training to teaching assistants and
students, and provides oversight to student projects involving experimentation
or construction.

In
addition, the Engineering Lab Specialist uses engineering principles to design
and build new laboratory equipment and experiments, adapt new equipment to
existing experiments, upgrade existing equipment and facilities, and provide
engineering support to student projects.

Nature of work:

Reports to the Manager,
Technical Services.

Responsibilities/accountabilities:

Support Undergraduate Laboratories

Maintain and support undergraduate teaching labs, engineering student design labs and laboratory facilities in collaboration with other technical staff in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Responsible for setup, design, fabrication, testing, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment in Mechanical, Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering focused laboratories
Reviews and develops specifications to determine set up procedure, machining sequence and dimensions of finished product
Reads process sheets, blueprints and/or sketches of parts or components to determine the final product
Assists in the design, development and fabrication of equipment and prototypes to specifications using laboratory equipment such as Mills, Lathes, Waterjet Cutter, Laser Cutter, Tools, Drills, Saws etc.
Train students, teaching assistants, staff and faculty on the safe use of the equipment and maintain training records
Participate in safety inspections, lab tours, open houses and engineering accreditation
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and write maintenance reports

Ensure safety of laboratories

Perform checks on facilities, safety equipment
Train teaching assistants and students on safety principles
Assess students’ and lab users’ understanding of safety procedures
Enforcing safety standards and regulations in labs
Participate in health and safety inspections

Laboratory Enhancements

Identify opportunities for improvement in current lab delivery
Develop and implement projects to improve lab delivery
Update equipment manuals
Assist with updating safety manuals
Make laboratory equipment purchase recommendations to faculty members in the area of responsibility
Support students in undergraduate projects
Provide guidance on engineering principles
Provide support for material acquisition
Provide technical support and guide students through their design projects, including prototype fabrication, assembly, and testing

Recruitment

Participate and support University events such as open houses, tours, special engagements etc.
Support photo and video shoots

Required Skills:

Strong communication skills
Proven excellent writing, editing, and
proofreading skills for content in a range of styles
Demonstrated expertise in CAD software
such as NX and SolidWorks

Required Education:

Completion of a Formal
Post-Secondary/College/University Program of Four Academic Years in
engineering
A combination of education and experience may be considered for this role

* Verification of Academic credentials will be required

Required Experience:

Minimum 3 years' experience in engineering principles and knowledge of various fields required (mechanical, mechatronics and industrial)
Experience working with fabrication and prototyping equipment and in a machining environment

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website https://ontariotechu.ca and which may be amended from time-to-time.

Ontario
Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization
and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified
candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations,
Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons,
persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or
2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;
however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in
Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 3/30/2026