University of Central Florida
College of Engineering and Computer Science
As Florida’s premier engineering and technology university, UCF is among the nation’s largest producers of engineering and technology talent. The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science offers students a world‑class education and research opportunities alongside unrivaled partnerships with industry leaders such as L3Harris Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Duke Energy, Siemens, Walt Disney World and NASA. Focused on addressing society’s biggest challenges, faculty and alumni are national leaders in energy, aerospace, computer vision, cybersecurity, transportation, health care and the environment, areas of focus that will drive the college’s future growth. UCF is the nation’s No. 1 provider of talent to the aerospace and defense industries, and the college is home to the national champion student cyber defense team and one of the nation’s top computer programming teams.
The Opportunity Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is seeking a Lab Manager to implement and coordinate all the engineering and design aspects of all research test set ups in designated CATER laboratories and facilities, provides technical and test systems in support in operations of all research projects. Maintain safety for staff, faculty and students participating in research projects.
Responsibilities
Provides technical expertise, analysis and judgment during proposal preparation and discussions with sponsors to resolve previously unknown research related safety considerations during project planning and execution for current and future research testing facilities and related components.
Adopts and implements existing safety protocols from other institutions, understands applicable safety codes (such as electrical, high pressure, chemical, emissions, toxic materials), guides test rig designs based on safety protocols/codes, updates current policies and drafts new safety policies as required to ensure all research conducted is completed in a safe for research testing facilities.
Provides research guidance on safety related elements for submittal to grant sponsors for potential future research awards and assists the proposal team to bring in new externally sponsored projects.
Works with students and researchers to maintain, repair and calibrate a diverse variety of equipment including standard electronic test equipment, fluid flow systems, heat transfer equipment, materials sintering devices, laser and mechanical measurement systems.
Inspects and evaluates work operations, production methods, and hazard controls to determine potential contaminant emissions sources or related health hazards associated with workplace conditions and creates standard operation procedures for each testing set up.
Monitors research testing participants and makes real‑time cautions to all personnel and makes adjustments to equipment and machinery as required, to prevent unsafe and hazardous conditions.
Manages workplace safety programs and provides equipment, chemical and propellant safety training to all employees and students and all other duties as assigned.
Conducts annual inventory of all equipment/assets, supplies and chemicals, and maintains professional appearance for all test set ups, laboratories and facilities.
Minimum Qualifications
MS (or Masters degree) in Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering or Mechanical or comparable Engineering.
Past work experience in research labs, that includes experience in ensuring safety, placing orders for lab/project supplies, order tracking, using hand and machine tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in designing and building test set ups for flow, thermal, chemical systems.
Experience in handling heat transfer equipment, materials sintering devices, laser and mechanical measurement systems.
Experience in helping in proposal preparation.
Working experience with students.
Benefits Eligibility State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.
Contact For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.
An accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407‑823‑1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.
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The Opportunity Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is seeking a Lab Manager to implement and coordinate all the engineering and design aspects of all research test set ups in designated CATER laboratories and facilities, provides technical and test systems in support in operations of all research projects. Maintain safety for staff, faculty and students participating in research projects.
Responsibilities
Provides technical expertise, analysis and judgment during proposal preparation and discussions with sponsors to resolve previously unknown research related safety considerations during project planning and execution for current and future research testing facilities and related components.
Adopts and implements existing safety protocols from other institutions, understands applicable safety codes (such as electrical, high pressure, chemical, emissions, toxic materials), guides test rig designs based on safety protocols/codes, updates current policies and drafts new safety policies as required to ensure all research conducted is completed in a safe for research testing facilities.
Provides research guidance on safety related elements for submittal to grant sponsors for potential future research awards and assists the proposal team to bring in new externally sponsored projects.
Works with students and researchers to maintain, repair and calibrate a diverse variety of equipment including standard electronic test equipment, fluid flow systems, heat transfer equipment, materials sintering devices, laser and mechanical measurement systems.
Inspects and evaluates work operations, production methods, and hazard controls to determine potential contaminant emissions sources or related health hazards associated with workplace conditions and creates standard operation procedures for each testing set up.
Monitors research testing participants and makes real‑time cautions to all personnel and makes adjustments to equipment and machinery as required, to prevent unsafe and hazardous conditions.
Manages workplace safety programs and provides equipment, chemical and propellant safety training to all employees and students and all other duties as assigned.
Conducts annual inventory of all equipment/assets, supplies and chemicals, and maintains professional appearance for all test set ups, laboratories and facilities.
Minimum Qualifications
MS (or Masters degree) in Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering or Mechanical or comparable Engineering.
Past work experience in research labs, that includes experience in ensuring safety, placing orders for lab/project supplies, order tracking, using hand and machine tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in designing and building test set ups for flow, thermal, chemical systems.
Experience in handling heat transfer equipment, materials sintering devices, laser and mechanical measurement systems.
Experience in helping in proposal preparation.
Working experience with students.
Benefits Eligibility State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.
Contact For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.
An accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407‑823‑1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.
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