Laboratory Coordinator IV, Senior Laboratory Coordinator, Laboratory Manager

Overview

Job Title: Laboratory Coordinator IV, Senior Laboratory Coordinator, Laboratory Manager

Agency: Texas A&M Engineering

Department: Materials Science & Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who We Are

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of 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.

• Oversee daily operations of The Crucible, including scheduling, equipment availability, and user access management.
• Manage, support, maintain and help develop safe operation of materials synthesis and processing equipment including melting and casting furnaces, polymer processing equipment, forging tools, rolling systems, metal and polymer 3D printers, and benchtop galvanizing modules. A strong candidate may bring depth in some areas and be trained into additional tools as the facility develops.
• Oversee sample preparation and characterization equipment, including CNC milling machines, hardness testers, optical microscopes, desktop SEM, and related laboratory instrumentation.
• Establish and enforce comprehensive laboratory safety protocols in compliance with university, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop and deliver mandatory safety and equipment training programs; certify students and staff to operate equipment where safety hazards exist.
• Instructional and Student Support:
  Support faculty in designing experimental setups and hands-on instructional modules for coursework, capstone design, honors projects, and Engineering X initiatives.
• Program Development:
  Coordinate industry-sponsored projects, hackathons, and design competitions hosted within The Crucible.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and maintenance of the Hot-Dip Galvanizing & Coatings Modules, including zinc hot-dip systems, pretreatment stations, and others.
• Manage procurement of equipment, consumables, and maintenance contracts; monitor budget and ensure efficient resource utilization.
• Maintain inventory control, calibration schedules, preventive maintenance logs, and documentation for compliance and accreditation.
• Assist in planning future expansion of The Crucible, including proposal writing, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements.
• Collaborate with faculty advisors to ensure alignment of lab activities with academic objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental educational and research missions.

Laboratory Coordinator IV

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related fields or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience

Senior Laboratory Coordinator

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related fields or…