Technologist, Mechatronics & Automation- Tech3 (CUPE 1482)

Technologist, Mechatronics & Automation - Technologist 3 (CUPE 1482)

Mechanical Engineering

Price Faculty of Engineering

Position number: 37107

Date posted: November 6, 2026

Job details

Technologist, Mechatronics & Automation - Technologist 3 (CUPE 1482)

Regular Full-Time (Budget Funded)

Full-time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Work schedule: 35 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 10:00AM-6:00PM

Salary: $37.87 to $53.89 per hour ($68,923.40 to $98,079.80 per annum)

Expected Start Date December 7, 2026

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: Janice Lane - [email protected]

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

- Completed B.Sc. Science degree in a related area of study preferred.
- Engineering Technology Diploma from a recognized Community College or equivalent and eligibility for CTTAM certification required.

EXPERIENCE:

- 7 years of related experience in a research setting is required.
- Experience working with manufacturing equipment (conventional and advanced digital manufacturing) required.
- Experience working with mechatronics and electronics required.
- Experience maintaining and initiating building maintenance and infrastructure improvements is required.
- Extensive experience in maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment is required.
- Knowledge of safety regulations, WHIMIS and hazardous materials protocols and protected work procedures in a lab/shop setting is required.
- Requires working knowledge of automation systems, robotics, microcontroller programming, electronics troubleshooting,



and mechanical design principles.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Ability to perform selection, operation and maintenance of specialized equipment that requires extensive theoretical and/or practical knowledge and troubleshooting skills in the area of mechatronics and automation is required.
- Ability to design and fabricate apparatus using basic and specialized tools is required.
- Ability to prepare specifications, drawings, instructions and procedures is required.
- Ability to plan, organize and administer an entire project is required.
- Proficiency in the safe use of tools and equipment including maintenance and calibration is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to work with students and staff.
- Ability to oversee inventory control and ensure accurate stock management required.
- Ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities while effectively prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines is required.
- Must be capable of working effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and guide others is required.




- Ability to manage and work within a budget is required.
- Familiarity with computing equipment related to data acquisition is an asset.
- Must be capable of performing duties assigned.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Key responsibilities

Research Support – Technical

- Work cooperatively with academics, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows in their research.
- Use Engineering principles to evaluate technical problems, conceptualise and design solutions, use multi-disciplinary fabrication techniques to create or modify equipment to achieve specific objectives.
- Use of technical skills to fabricate, maintain and operate specialised equipment used for research – this can include creating training for use, safety process implementation and overall support for lab equipment.
- Instruct technical staff and students in the use and operation of specialised equipment, and interpret data using manual and automated means.
- Purchase, maintain, and upgrade computer software and peripherals to allow interfacing with instrumentation and data acquisition to specialized equipment for research.
- Work with installation personnel when receiving new equipment and attain proficiency in principles and operation attending training courses.
- Use Engineering principles to evaluate technical problems, conceptualize and design solutions, use multi-discipline fabrication techniques to create or modify equipment to achieve specific objectives.
- Meet with academic staff

📌 Technologist, Mechatronics (Canada)
🏢 University of Manitoba
📍 Canada