Lab Technician

About the Role

The Lab Technician / Lab Assistant will support the academic, technical, operational, maintenance, documentation, and administrative activities of the Bosch Rexroth Centre of Excellence. The Centre houses specialized industrial training rigs and systems related to Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Sensorics, Drives & Controls, PLCs, Industrial Automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies. The candidate is expected to possess strong hands-on technical knowledge and be capable of independently supporting the day-to-day functioning of the laboratory and training facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating and assisting in the use of Bosch Rexroth training rigs and associated laboratory equipment.
• Handling hydraulic and electro-hydraulic systems.
• Handling pneumatic and electro-pneumatic systems.
• Supporting PLC programming, operation, interfacing, and troubleshooting.
• Working with sensors, sensorics, actuators, and industrial control systems.
• Supporting electrical drives, motors, drive control systems, and automation systems.
• Assisting in the integration and operation of industrial automation and Industry 4.0-based systems.
• Performing basic troubleshooting and fault identification in laboratory rigs and machines.
• Coordinating technical repairs and servicing.
• Carrying out routine inspection and preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Supporting regular laboratory sessions, hands-on practical sessions, and student demonstrations.
• Assisting with skill-development programmes, workshops, and technical training programmes.
• Supporting student mini-projects and major projects.
• Assisting in research and development activities.
• Supporting industry-oriented training programmes and faculty development programmes.
• Demonstrating laboratory rigs and systems to students, faculty, industry representatives, visitors, and other stakeholders.

Equipment Maintenance Responsibilities

• Routine inspection of all equipment and training rigs.
• Preventive maintenance scheduling and documentation.
• Maintaining maintenance history for individual machines and rigs.
• Reporting equipment faults immediately to the Centre Manager / Faculty In-charge.
• Coordinating with service engineers, vendors, and Bosch Rexroth technical personnel.
• Maintaining records of repairs, replacements, calibration, and servicing.
• Ensuring proper storage and handling of tools, components, sensors, cables, fittings, valves, accessories, and consumables.
• Monitoring equipment condition and avoiding misuse or unauthorized handling.
• Supporting equipment installation, shifting, commissioning, and reconfiguration.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bosch Rexroth training rigs
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Sensorics
• Drives & Controls
• PLCs
• Industrial Automation
• Industry 4.0
• PLC programming
• Sensors
• Actuators
• Industrial control systems
• Electrical drives
• Drive control systems
• Automation systems
• Tools, components, sensors, cables, fittings, valves, accessories, and consumables

Qualifications

• Diploma / ITI / B.E. / B.Tech or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline such as:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Industrial Automation
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Automation & Robotics

Preferred Experience

• Experience in an engineering laboratory, technical training centre, Centre of Excellence, automation laboratory, manufacturing environment, or industrial training facility is preferred.
• Practical exposure to hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, sensors, drives, or industrial automation is desirable.
• Ability to independently operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment will be preferred.
• Experience in handling students and conducting/supporting practical sessions will be an added advantage.