POSITION: Summer Intern for Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Director of Engineering Research

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EXEMPTION:

LOCATION: Abilene

TARGET HIRE DATE: 5/11/2026

CONTACT INFORMATION: Matthew Jackson at matt.jackson@hsutx.edu

SUMMARY/SCOPE: The Department of Engineering at Hardin-Simmons University invites applications for a part-time summer student worker. We seek a driven and collegial student worker committed to transferring classroom knowledge to hands-on work experience with laboratory equipment.

Preferred applicants should have completed the following engineering courses: ENGR 1301 Introduction to Engineering and ENGR 2301 Statics. Preferred applicants should be skilled with software tools such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Applicants with experience in technical writing are preferred, but not required.

The successful candidate will be expected to work 20-30 hours per week. Student worker(s) are expected to adhere to laboratory safety procedures, conduct laboratory experiments, and demonstrate both cooperation and collaboration with colleagues to support the missions of the Engineering Department and Hardin-Simmons University.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in the testing and operation of laboratory equipment.

Maintain safety and cleanliness of the labs.

Developing operation and maintenance guides for lab equipment.

Validating the ease of operation for laboratory manual experiments.

General assistance in preparing lab spaces for the Fall 26 semester

Maintain a professional and respectful demeanor when working with faculty, staff, and students

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

STEM major with preference given to students pursuing engineering.

Willingness and eagerness to learn and take initiative.

Completed the following courses: Introduction to Engineering, Statics, Calculus 1, and Physics 1

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Successful candidate must be able to move heavy items, work with their hands, and be on their feet.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Laboratory Space

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position reports to Matt Jackson and is intended to be a position that educates the next student laboratory assistant upon graduation.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.

The Department of Engineering at Hardin-Simmons University invites applications for a part-time summer student worker. We seek a driven and collegial student worker committed to transferring classroom knowledge to hands-on work experience with laboratory equipment. Preferred applicants should have completed the following engineering courses: ENGR 1301 Introduction to Engineering and ENGR 2301 Statics. Preferred applicants should be skilled with software tools such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Applicants with experience in technical writing are preferred, but not required. The successful candidate will be expected to work 20-30 hours per week. Student worker(s) are expected to adhere to laboratory safety procedures, conduct laboratory experiments, and demonstrate both cooperation and collaboration with colleagues to support the missions of the Engineering Department and Hardin-Simmons University. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the testing and operation of laboratory equipment. Maintain safety and cleanliness of the labs. Developing operation and maintenance guides for lab equipment. Validating the ease of operation for laboratory manual experiments. General assistance in preparing lab spaces for the Fall 26 semester. Maintain a professional and respectful demeanor when working with faculty, staff, and students EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE: STEM major with preference given to students pursuing engineering. Willingness and eagerness to learn and take initiative. Completed the following courses: Introduction to Engineering, Statics, Calculus 1, and Physics 1 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Successful candidate must be able to move heavy items, work with their hands, and be on their feet. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Laboratory Space

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