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Medical Device & Equipment Engineers
University of UtahSalt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026
💰 $40,000/yr($35,000/yr – $40,000/yr)
About the role
Details
Open Date
08/06/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45845B
Job Title
Medical Device & Equipment Engineers
Working Title
Dental Lab Technician
Career Progression Track
P00
Track Level
P4 - Advanced
FLSA Code
Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
20
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Flexible schedule. 20 hours per week, determined upon hire.
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
01478 - SOD - EDUCATION
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$35,000 - $40,000
Close Date
11/06/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
This position completes all laboratory phases for fabrication and/or repair of various dental laboratory products, including but not limited to dentures, partials, repairs/relines, crown and bridge work. Ensures highest quality, timely processing of all work orders, follows lab prescriptions, and customization of prostheses.
As a member of the School of Dentistry team, you are expected to form positive and productive relationships with peers, students, and leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and PROMISE standards of the organization. You are expected to encourage and foster a supportive and compassionate environment for all patients, students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
1. Be a contributing member to the Prosthodontic team by promoting effective communication among all clinic disciplines and encouraging students to be better.
2. Works under minimal supervision.
3. Organizes his/her work such that the production value is of lesser cost than competing local laboratory’s production costs
4. Must be proficient with computers. Windows experience preferred as data entry/administrative tasks may be assigned.
5. This position is primarily a clinical production position with mild educational requirements, with potential for needs in research. As such, this position may take on various “service” forms depending on needs of the Section of Prosthodontics as determined by the Section Head of Prosthodontics, these “service” forms include, but are not limited to:
6. Production Services: Denture (complete and partial) production as well as crown and bridge. The incumbent is expected to maintain production at the “high range”. This includes same day relines, repairs, etc.
7. CAD/CAM design knowledge and digital workflow is required.
8. Educational Services: it is imperative that the fabrication of quality prosthetics in an academic institution include a minor amount of dialogue with the student/faculty fabricating a prosthetic with the incumbent.
9. Education in Quality Assurance (QA): The incumbent may be asked to assess the quality of student work.
10. Research Services: research is a primary mission of the university, and the incumbent’s knowledge is unique and highly valuable. The incumbent has the status of an expert in prosthodontics, and therefore his or her knowledge and intuition when contributed to the general body of knowledge is of immense value to the University. As such, it is of value for the incumbent to be able to provide research services.
Minimum Qualifications
2. Works under minimal supervision.
3. Organizes his/her work such that the production value is of lesser cost than competing local laboratory’s production costs
4. Must be proficient with computers. Windows experience preferred as data entry/administrative tasks may be assigned.
5. This position is primarily a clinical production position with mild educational requirements, with potential for needs in research. As such, this position may take on various “service” forms depending on needs of the Section of Prosthodontics as determined by the Section Head of Prosthodontics, these “service” forms include, but are not limited to:
6. Production Services: Denture (complete and partial) production as well as crown and bridge. The incumbent is expected to maintain production at the “high range”. This includes same day relines, repairs, etc.
7. CAD/CAM design knowledge and digital workflow is required.
8. Educational Services: it is imperative that the fabrication of quality prosthetics in an academic institution include a minor amount of dialogue with the student/faculty fabricating a prosthetic with the incumbent.
9. Education in Quality Assurance (QA): The incumbent may be asked to assess the quality of student work.
10. Research Services: research is a primary mission of the university, and the incumbent’s knowledge is unique and highly valuable. The incumbent has the status of an expert in prosthodontics, and therefore his or her knowledge and intuition when contributed to the general body of knowledge is of immense value to the University. As such, it is of value for the incumbent to be able to provide research services.
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, IV: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Experience with CAD/CAM dental design software and digital workflows preferred. Prior experience in an academic or multi-specialty clinical laboratory setting is a plus.
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individu
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