Physics Demo Lab Engineer

About the role

The Physics Demo Lab Engineer is responsible for preserving and maintaining the laboratory’s collection of demonstration equipment. The role focuses on ensuring the lab remains operational, well‑organized, and ready for outreach activities, without involvement in teaching or lecture preparation.

Key responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive maintenance, repair, and renewal of all demo‑lab equipment.
• Create and maintain detailed inventory and maintenance lists to keep the lab systematically organized.
• Fabricate custom or replacement parts for damaged or incomplete experiments.
• Manage lab resources to guarantee availability for key activities and outreach workshops for ages 8‑16.

Required profile

• University degree in Production, Applied Arts, Engineering, or a 5‑year Industrial Technical Institute qualification.
• Proactive, hands‑on problem‑solver with meticulous attention to detail.
• Passionate about organization and preserving scientific equipment.

Required skills

• High proficiency in AutoCAD.
• High proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Strong ability to create, manage, and migrate inventory data using MS Access.
• Advanced Excel skills for data management and reporting.