Job Details

Teaching Lab Manager Mechatronics

Position Number: 6720210
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Engineering - Mechanical

Teaching Lab Manager Mechatronics

Salary: $58,725.00 - $69,088.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2605127
Closing: 11/26/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

The Department of Technology Management and Mechatronics (www.uvu.edu/tm) invites applications for a Teaching Lab Manager position in Technology Management to begin January 2026.

This position primarily works with undergraduate mechatronics engineering technology courses, focusing on:

1. Laboratory Operations & Maintenance
Objective: Maintain safe, efficient, and functional laboratories supporting hands-on learning.
Key Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day lab operations, safety, and equipment availability.
Implement preventive maintenance schedules and documentation.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, EHS, and institutional standards.

2. Technical Infrastructure & Modernization
Objective: Lead modernization and expansion of Mechatronics laboratory capabilities.

Design and manage equipment upgrades and new installations.
Oversee lab renovations (e.g., benches, robotics, tools).
Integrate new technologies (e.g., PLC/HMI, cobots, IoT, Industry 4.0 systems).

3. Instructional & Academic Support
Objective: Enhance student learning through effective technical and instructional support.
Key Responsibilities:

Support faculty during lab setup, instruction, and assessments.
Provide student training and assistance during lab activities.
Develop instructional materials, SOPs, and technical documentation.

Utah Valley University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement contributions.

Summary of Responsibilities

Teaches labs according to department and college guidelines for six contact hours each Fall and Spring. Trains and supervises students in the use of lab equipment to complete course requirements. Conducts office hours for student questions. Determines and submits student grades for the labs taught
Works with Mechatronics Faculty and other lab managers, faculty, and staff in a collegial and professional manner. Maintains or assists in maintaining an inventory of equipment and suppliesconsumable and non-consumable used in all Mechatronics lab courses. Determines inventory needs and makes orders and purchases in sufficient quantity. Provides routine and preventative maintenance for laboratory equipment. Diagnoses and repairs equipment and instrument problems or arranges for repairs where necessary. Works with faculty lab coordinators to improve current laboratory experiences and to develop new laboratory experiences. Manages preparation rooms, storage areas, and other designated areas as designated by the department chair. Provides input for laboratory course schedules.
Manages, supervises, and ensures that all safety standards, procedures, and recommendations pertaining to laboratory experiments, materials, and procedures are adhered to by instructors, student lab assistants, and students. Provides orientation and training on laboratory experiments, materials, and procedures to lab instructors, student lab assistants, and students.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

AAS degree in Automation and Electrical Technology, Mechatronics Technology, or the following related fields: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automation, or Manufacturing. Relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in degree in Mechatronics Technology or the following related fields: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automation, or Manufacturing. 5 years of industry experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Knowledge of the use and maintenance of automated manufacturing facilities and equipment
Knowledge of ordering and inventory control of supplies, equipment, and/or services
Knowledge of print reading and material takeoff
Knowledge of laboratory equipment protocols and procedures
Knowledge of electronic and pneumatic actuators, electronic sensors, and PLC-controlled circuits

Skills

Skills in print reading and material takeoff, and computer-aided design
Skills in the use of automated manufacturing industry tools and equipment
Skills in using electronic and pneumatic actuators, electronic sensors, PLC circuits, industrial networks, and OSHA regulations
Skills in computer programming languages (ladder logic, function block, C, C#, C++, FANUC). Skills in electric motorized hand tools and equipment
Skills in preparing and operating manufacturing equipment, including CNC mills, CNC lathes, industrial robotic arms, automated manufacturing setups, computer networks, and integrated component networks
Skills in troubleshooting procedures, Effective teaching skills
Organizational skills.

Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Ability to utilize, calibrate, configure, and/or troubleshoot laboratory testing systems and instruments
Ability to provide technical guidance and training to end users
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
Ability to lift 55 lbs. repeatedly

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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