(Casual Hire) Research Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)
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Honolulu, HI - USA
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Title: (Casual Hire) Research Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)
Position Number: *****Casual Hire
Hiring Unit: College of Engineering Department of Mechanical EngineeringLocation: Manoa
Date Posted: 8/6/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026
Salary:$35 per hour
Schedule:not to exceed 20hours per week
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Temporary/Permanent: TemporaryOther Conditions:To begin August 13 2026.
This is a temporary position to help with management and research productivity of a materials research and development lab led by Associate Prof. Joseph Brown in the UH Manoa Department of Mechanical Engineering. Duties and responsibilities for this work are listed below.
Duties and Responsibilities- Under immediate supervision of the Prof. Brown assist with the management and research productivity of a materials research and development lab.
- Design model fabricate and test technical systems including (but not limited to) pressurized gas systems high temperature systems microfabricated parts mechanical test systems and characterization equipment.
- Write draft and organize laboratory standard operating procedures and other safety manuals and documentation.
- Prepare budgets parts lists and bills of materials.
- Identify vendors and initiate orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.
- Interface/communicate with equipment and apparatus vendors.
- Work with College of Engineering staff to ensure timely placement of necessary orders.
- Conduct preliminary development and review of safety compliance of systems constructed in the laboratory.
- Design and plan operational laboratory space for materials experiments.
- Provide supervision for graduate students and undergraduate students working in the lab and research group.
- Pursue engineering research and design projects under the supervision of Prof. Brown.
- Develop software models and analysis (e.g. Solidworks Matlab Comsol Fenix) in support of duties described above.
- Prepare technical communications including graphics data and writing for research publications.
- Establish a productive and positive work environment and provide an example of leadership to the students working in the research group.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications- A Master of Science (MS) degree in mechanical engineering or related subjects;
- 1 year experience working in research laboratories;
- Functional knowledge of principles practices and techniques in science laboratories or related fields demonstrated by knowledge understanding and ability to apply concepts and terminology.
- Functional knowledge and understanding of principles theories federal and state laws rules regulations and systems associated with science labs or related fields.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize problems identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in a science lab or related field.
- Demonstrated high-proficiency in use of precision measuring tools such as Vernier calipers inside outside and depth micrometers center gauges drill point gauges etc.
- Demonstrated ability to handle chemicals and perform calculations regarding fluid flow energy balance and chemical reactions.
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to write reports and procedures and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team members and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing spreadsheet and engineering design software.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
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