Lab Instructor - Design school

Key Responsibilities

A. Laboratory Preparation and Academic Support

• Prepare equipment, components, and experiments for laboratory sessions.
• Assist faculty during practical classes, demonstrations, and project reviews.
• Guide students in using microcontrollers, sensors, motors, and electronic instruments.
• Support circuit assembly, soldering, programming, debugging, and prototyping.
• Assist with product teardown, component identification, measurement, and reassembly.
• Maintain technical documentation and bills of materials.

B. Laboratory Operations and Maintenance

• Maintain laboratory equipment, tools, instruments, and development boards.
• Perform routine checks, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Manage component storage, inventory, consumables, and stock replenishment.
• Support procurement and maintain equipment records.
• Ensure organised workstations and proper tool management.

C. Safety and Laboratory Discipline

• Ensure compliance with electrical, ESD, soldering, battery, and tool safety procedures.
• Conduct student safety inductions and ensure safety equipment is available.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe laboratory conditions.

D. Project and Innovation Support

• Support student projects, hackathons, competitions, and exhibitions.
• Assist with integrating electronics, embedded systems, and mechanical components.
• Help students test, debug, and improve prototypes.
• Maintain project materials and reusable demonstration systems.

Essential Technical Competencies

• Hands-on experience with Arduino, ESP32, or similar platforms.
• Basic knowledge of embedded C/C++ and hardware-software integration.
• Skills in circuit assembly, soldering, wiring, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of sensors, motors, motor drivers, and electronic instruments.
• Understanding of electrical safety, batteries, measurement tools, and basic mechanisms.
• Ability to maintain laboratory records and inventories.

Qualification

• Diploma, B.E., or B.Tech in Electronics, ECE, EEE, Mechatronics, Robotics, Instrumentation, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on relevant practical skills.
• Preferably 2–5 years of relevant hands-on experience.
• Candidates with strong practical skills and project experience may also be considered.