• Job Description

  Req#: R-069506

  Job Title

  Senior Laboratory Manager

  Agency

  Texas A&M Engineering

  Department

  Materials Science & Engineering

  Proposed Minimum Salary

  Commensurate

  Job Location

  College Station, Texas

  Job Type

  Staff

  Job Description

  Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

  Who we are

  Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

  Job Description

  Purpose:

  The Senior Laboratory Manager, under direction, coordinates the distribution, oversight, and maintenance of supplies and equipment in departmental teaching laboratories. Prepares specifications, oversees laboratory set-ups, and ensures efficient operations of demonstrations and/or equipment in teaching laboratories. The Senior Laboratory Manager will report to the Department Heads of Materials Science & Engineering (MSEN) and Mechanical Engineering (MEEN).

  Responsibilities:

  • Manages the Materials Fabrication and Testing laboratory.
  • Designs and builds fabrication and testing equipment and experimental setups for the departmental faculty.
  • Oversees and maintains more than 10 different instruments in the laboratory.
  • Design and help build instruments and testing set ups for the undergraduate labs.
  • Coordinates and conducts safety training for students and staff in the Materials Fabrication and Testing laboratory. Training and certifying undergraduate and graduate students to operate various processing equipment where a significant safety hazard exists.
  • Oversees and maintains gas atomization facility and powder processing equipment.
  • Help students in executing Capstone Senior Design Projects funded by industry
  • Help undergraduate students in sample fabrication and testing for laboratory classes
  • Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate laboratory technicians and student workers
  • Collaborate with technical staff in the MEEN department in support of the machine shop, rapid prototyping lab and safety office.
  • Collaborate with faculty on the set up of their research labs, adaptations, renovations and local relocations.
  • Serve as a resource for faculty on repair and upkeep of research equipment.
  • Other Duties as requested.

  What we need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Seven years of related experience

  Work Location:

  • Main Campus – College Station, TX.
  • Some positions may have potential for a flexible work schedule or location.

  About Materials Science & Engineering

  The Department of Materials Science and Engineering's mission is to educate global leaders in materials science and engineering; perform research to address materials challenges of the 21st century; impact society, industry, national security, and the environment and attract the best minds and develop them into the leaders of tomorrow. Despite being one of the youngest departments in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, it is one of the largest materials science and engineering departments in the country. Our goal is to be the largest one while providing excellent education to the students.

  Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

  • Competitive health benefits.
  • Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
  • Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8% employer contribution.
  • Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
  • Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
  • Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
  • Tuition assistance https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html
  • Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

  Helpful Applicant Information

  Required Materials for Application:

  • Resume/CV
  • Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
  • Letter of interest

  Compensation Philosophy:

  • Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
  • Offer total rewards through competitive and equitable pay, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.
  • Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff. Exemplify equal pay for equal work, with allowable pay differences based on factors not prohibited by law.

  Employment Eligibility Verification

  • If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

  All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

• About the company

  34361 Texas A&M University is a public land-grant research university in College Station, Texas.

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