The School of Engineering at UOWD provides a practical learning environment in which engineering knowledge, experimentation and professional application come together.

Laboratory Engineers play an important role in this environment by supporting laboratory teaching, maintaining technical resources and assisting students and academic staff with capstone and postgraduate projects. This position will work alongside other Laboratory Engineers and the Mechanical Engineering academic team.

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) invites applications for a Laboratory Engineer in Mechanical Engineering within the School of Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering at UOWD places strong emphasis on practical laboratory learning and innovative student projects. The laboratories also support capstone and postgraduate projects across the School, making this a hands-on role with a direct impact on teaching, experimentation and project delivery.

The successful candidate will help ensure that Mechanical Engineering laboratories, workshops and specialist equipment are safe, operational and ready to support scheduled classes and project activities. The role will suit a technically capable engineer who enjoys maintaining equipment, solving practical problems and helping students transform engineering theory into applied learning.

Success in this role will require:

• Technical capability: Confident operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Mechanical Engineering equipment.

• Safety orientation: Consistent application of laboratory, workshop and equipment safety requirements.

• Equipment reliability: A disciplined approach to calibration, preventive maintenance and corrective action.

• Student support: Patience and clarity when training students to use specialist equipment.

• Problem-solving: Ability to identify technical issues and implement practical solutions.

• Organisation: Accurate management of equipment, tools, consumables and maintenance schedules.

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with Laboratory Engineers, academic staff, researchers and students.

• Service orientation: Commitment to providing reliable technical support for teaching and project activities.

The Laboratory Engineer will:

• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and UOWD laboratory regulations.

• Set up, maintain and calibrate laboratory and workshop equipment in accordance with vendor requirements or applicable international standards.

• Undertake preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure equipment remains safe and operational.

• Prepare laboratories, equipment and technical resources for scheduled practical classes.

• Manage inventories of raw materials, tooling and laboratory consumables.

• Train students, researchers and faculty members in the safe and appropriate use of machines, instruments and equipment.

• Provide technical assistance to students and staff undertaking capstone projects.

• Work collaboratively with other Laboratory Engineers and the Mechanical Engineering Program Leader.

You are a motivated and capable Mechanical Engineer with strong practical knowledge and a commitment to professional engineering excellence.

You enjoy working in a hands-on technical environment and can combine equipment maintenance, workshop discipline and safety awareness with a supportive approach to students and academic colleagues. You are organised, dependable and comfortable troubleshooting mechanical equipment while managing competing laboratory requirements.

Essential Requirements

You will bring:

• A Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from a reputable institution.

• At least five years’ work experience in a Mechanical Engineering workshop or an equivalent industrial environment.

• Practical experience operating, maintaining or troubleshooting mechanical equipment.

• A sound understanding of workshop and laboratory health and safety requirements.

• The ability to maintain accurate equipment, calibration, maintenance and inventory records.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to train students and other users in safe equipment operation.

Desirable Attributes

Your application will be strengthened by:

• Experience in metrology.

• Knowledge or experience relating to Industry 4.0.

• Previous involvement in engineering capstone projects.

• Relevant professional experience in the GCC region.

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) offers a competitive and comprehensive employment package designed to attract and retain high‑calibre academic staff, aligned with international university standards and local regulatory requirements.

The employment package for this role includes:

• Competitive tax‑free salary, commensurate with academic rank, qualifications, and experience

• Comprehensive medical insurance, with coverage provided in accordance with UOWD policy

• Annual leave entitlement in line with UOWD policy and UAE Labour Law

• Public holidays as per the UAE calendar

• End‑of‑service gratuity, calculated in accordance with UAE Labour Law

• Professional development support, including access to research facilities, academic resources, and scholarly networks

UOWD is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating workplace that enables academic staff to excel in teaching, research, and service.

UOWD is an equal opportunity employer that attracts, develops, motivates, empowers, and retains a diverse workforce.