Department:Mechanical Engineering
Job Summary:This position provides a service to the Mechanical Engineering Department, the School of Engineering, and the University of Mississippi. The incumbent machines, designs, builds, and repairs a variety of equipment for the purpose of instruction and research. Incumbent is responsible for supervising work in the shop and laboratory and maintaining the shop and lab equipment.
Job Description:These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.
- Machines parts for the Mechanical Engineering Department and the School of Engineering as per schedule, incorporating design changes and modifications as needed.
- Interacts effectively with and supervises the work of students and faculty in the shop, particularly with respect to safety.
- Maintains appropriate inventory of departmental equipment, tools, and supplies.
- Sets-up and maintains undergraduate laboratory equipment and exercises.
Job Responsibilities:Examples of Work Performed:- Operates machine shop equipment including manual lathes, milling machines, grinders, cutters, sheet metal equipment, drill presses, welders, soldering irons, saws, and wood-working equipment, operates CNC machines, and uses CAD/CAM tools.
- Interacts effectively with students and faculty in order to plan, schedule, and deliver work requiring the use of machine shop equipment.
- Works from verbal or written instructions, plans, drawings, and specifications of various details to determine materials to be used.
- Inspects and tests completed work for accuracy and performance as specified in instructions.
- Sets up laboratory equipment and exercises.
- Constructs and maintains equipment for lab experiments and research.
- Assembles and repairs new equipment and furniture.
- Monitors use of machine shop facilities by students and faculty. Supervises safety in machine shop and laboratories.
- Maintains departmental inventory and orders machine shop materials and supplies.
- Designs equipment as required.
- Modifies equipment for research.
- Deliver instructional lectures on problem-solving methodologies, machinery, and equipment to diverse audiences, including students, prospective students and various other audiences.
- Mentor and advise student groups, providing guidance to support academic achievement and professional growth.
- Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
Education Qualifications:Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:Relevant experience | 6 Years | Required
Compensation:$75,545.60 - $113,318.40
Interview Requirement:Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
