Tracking Code

req2112

Faculty/Department

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Number of Positions

1

Appointment Type

Full time Continuing

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Salary Range

Level 9 - Starting Salary, Step 1 $90,525

Posting Date

September 17, 2026

Closing Date

September 24, 2026 (7:00 pm EST)

Job Summary The Engineering Lab Specialist supports and maintains the teaching laboratory equipment and facilities, provides equipment and safety training to teaching assistants and students, and provides oversight to student projects involving experimentation or construction.

In addition, the Engineering Lab Specialist uses engineering principles to design and build new laboratory equipment and experiments, adapt new equipment to existing experiments, upgrade existing equipment and facilities, and provide engineering support to student projects.

Nature Of Work

Reports to the Manager, Technical Services.

Responsibilities/accountabilities

Support undergraduate laboratories

Maintain and support undergraduate teaching labs, engineering student design labs and common shared laboratory facilities with the help of other technical staff in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Train teaching assistants, staff and faculty on the safe use of the equipment and maintain training records

Participate in safety inspections, lab tours, open houses and engineering accreditation

Troubleshoot computer hardware problems and create security policies on computers

Troubleshoot data acquisition problems, computer networking and streaming server issues and audio/visual/multimedia equipment in the Faculty

Calibrate laboratory equipment

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and write maintenance reports

Ensure safety of laboratories

Perform checks on facilities, safety equipment

Train teaching assistants and students on safety principles

Set up safety quizzes for labs

Enforcing safety standards and regulations in labs





Participate in health and safety inspections.

Laboratory Enhancements

Identify opportunities for improvement in current lab delivery

Develop and implement projects to improve lab delivery

Update equipment manuals

Update safety manuals

Update lab manuals

Make laboratory equipment purchase recommendations to faculty members in the area of responsibility

Support students in undergraduate projects

Provide guidance on engineering principles

Provide support for material acquisition

Provide support for techniques (electronics, electrical, programming and mechanical)

Recruitment

Support displays for open houses

Participate in tours, special engagements etc.

Support photo and video shoots

Required Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills across software, systems, and hardware

Proven excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills for content in a range of styles

Software skills in the creation of content (video, image, audio) for social media platforms and formal design reporting

Required Education

Completion of a 4 year post-secondary degree An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered

Verification of Academic credentials may be required

Required Experience

Minimum 3-5 years experience

Experience in engineering principles and knowledge of various fields required (electrical, electronics, computer, and software)

Demonstrated expertise in some or all of the following is preferred:computer hardware, software, computer networks, database, electronics,



communication systems and microprocessors

Demonstrated expertise in technologies like ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, IIS, Active Directory, C#, SQL, JavaScript, XML, JSON, CSS and Git

Experience in Linux and Microsoft server administration

Knowledge of computers and other hardware used in university laboratories that support science and engineering courses is preferred

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date

9/28/2026

📌 Engineering Lab Specialist (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ontario Tech University
📍 Winnipeg