Research Engineer - Instrumentation

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. 

- Design and create unique prototype equipment for novel engineering applications, includes assessing requirements, consulting with stakeholders, completing the full-cycle design process, conducting analysis and testing, and preparing documentation. 

​- Design, fabricate, implement, and maintenance of instrumentation, equipment, and protocols for measuring and evaluating the combustion and emissions of alternative fuels and energy systems.

- Develop and implement measurement techniques and protocols for emission and combustion data collection using lab- or field-based approaches.

- Develop, implement, and maintain software for instrument control and operation, and data analysis using programming languages such as Labview, Matlab, and/or Python/NumPy.

- Oversee the proper operation of laboratory facility, including: maintaining safe work environment; designing, fabrication, and commissioning of custom equipment; purchasing of equipment and supplies; maintenance of equipment; troubleshooting equipment; interfacing with external vendors and contractors.

- Support measurement campaigns for data collection, including campaign design and planning, operation of research engine facility and instrumentation, analysis of collected data, and/or preparation of engineering reports and/or data archives.

- Prepare archival research documentation such as journal articles, conference papers and presentations, seminars, and/or workshops.

- Document activities and provide regular reports to the supervisor and other team members.

- Provide guidance to graduate research students in the development, fabrication, operation, and maintenance of lab equipment.

- Perform other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Exercises judgment in collection of data to ensure relevance and quality. Responsible for the completion of assigned work or project objectives. Consequence of errors include damage to reputation, delay of project objectives and deliverables, damage to equipment, and/or injury.

Supervision Received
The position reports to the research supervisor on a weekly basis.  The position requires a high degree of professional skill, organization and motivation to conduct the work in and independent manner.

Supervision Given
Will provide mentorship, guidance and direction to students in carrying out experiments or implementation of equipment.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Applied Science. Minimum of one year of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering or Applied Science. BASc or MASc in Mechanical engineering is preferred. Demonstrated fabrication and electronics experience, as well as technical communications skill are required. Experience with numerical software such as Matlab or Python/NumPy , engine emission analysis, hands-on experimentation, and/or processing of experimental data are desired.