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Montana State University Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Lab Manager in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 25219
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Glenn Foster
(406) 994-2971
glenn.foster@montana.edu
Classification Title Research/Lab Mgr
Working Title Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Lab Manager
Brief Position Overview
The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department is seeking a lab technician/manager supporting academic courses for various engineering disciplines with primary emphasis in mechanical engineering. The technician will coordinate with faculty and direct students in lab operations and oversight to include: equipment familiarization, safety and oversight, advise and assist with student projects, and equipment maintenance.
Position Number 4M1347
Department Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Division College of Engineering
Appointment Type Classified
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Starting at $23.684 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (M&IE) is the largest academic department on the MSU Bozeman campus. Undergrad and graduate enrollment currently totals approximately 1,475 students. It offers four undergraduate programs which include Mechanical Engineering ( EMEC ), Mechanical Engineering Technology ( ETME ), Industrial and Management Systems Engineering ( EIND ), and Financial Engineering ( EFIN ). The department also offers M.S. degrees in Industrial & Management Engineering (I&ME) and Mechanical Engineering, and the PhD in Engineering with options in EIND and EMEC . Also offered are four minors which include Aerospace, Mechatronics, Materials, and Financial Engineering, with more on the horizon. The department maintains a robust research component, with a growing number of graduate students.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare and support labs for academic courses in Norm Asbjornson Hall and Barnard Hall. Courses are primarily from the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, but other academic disciplines may be required.
Coordinate with faculty instructors on lab content, preparation and execution. Course topics include: welding, machining, sheet metal, fluid power systems, manufacturing, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturing and tooling, foundry, electricity/electronics, computer numerical control machines ( CNC ), 3D printing and additive manufacturing, industrial automation and robotics, senior capstone design projects, quality management, product inspection and quantification.
Develop equipment and material budget requests. Prepare project cost summaries, including labor, equipment and materials. Aid in development of new equipment proposals.
Familiarize and train students and student workers concerning lab safety, use of lab equipment and tools. Implement safety training and monitoring and coordinate equipment scheduling.
Perform routine inspections of lab equipment and implement repairs as required. Provide general maintenance on all laboratory equipment and implement a preventative maintenance program. Install, operate and test new lab equipment and properly dispose of obsolete equipment.
Prepare equipment for laboratory instructional use and work with multiple instructors to ensure that equipment is operational and materials are available and scheduled for sharing of equipment.
Machine, fabricate, and construct components to computer model or blueprint specifications. Construct, modify, test and install research apparatus or equipment.
Coordinate and manage manufacturing facilities upgrades
Maintain the lab materials, chemicals and tool inventory and prepare inventory reports.
Incumbent will attend and participate in required training for the use of personal protective equipment and comply with requirements for use of employer provided equipment.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Associate’s degree in an engineering related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Progressive experience in welding, machining, and sheet metal manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience in equipment and material budgeting, and project cost summaries.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Professional certificate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Prior experience in industrial education through teaching machining, welding or related other fields.
The Successful Candidate Will
Possess the ability to effectively communicate and maintain working relationships with faculty, students, and other employees from a variety of backgrounds.
Possess the ability to establish working relationships on research and industrial projects.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? No
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
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Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on January 14, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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