Service Prioritizations

Please note that services relating to Support Machining and the Electronics Shop, as well as other work in the Student Machine Shop and MakerSpace may be prioritized as follows:

  1. Course instruction involvement and teaching support
  2. Research support
  3. Operations support
  4. Approved Mech Student Groups support
  5. Requests external to Mech (sub-prioritized for teaching, research, and other)

Electronics Shop & Lab

The Electronics Shop provides a variety of services to Mechanical Engineering students and faculty, while our Electronics Lab provides suitable space and equipment to do electronics coursework.

Electronics Shop

Our services include design or design review, prototype build services, and equipment loans. We also provide advice and training on electrical safety and the requirements of the BC Safety Standards Act and the Canadian Electrical Code. For more information please see our services and rates, visit during the open hours below, or contact us at eshop@mech.ubc.ca.

  • Location: KAIS 1220
  • Hours: The Electronics Shop is open Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) at the following times:
    • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, by appointment only. Please email eshop@mech.ubc.ca to schedule an appointment.
    • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm, open for drop-in services such as consultations, equipment loans, component purchases, etc.
  • Staff:
    • Sean Buxton, P.Eng., Manager, Engineering Services
    • Glenn Jolly, Instrumentation Engineering Technician
    • Mome Hussain, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering Technician

Questions or concerns about administrative policies should be directed to Sean Buxton.

Electronics Lab

  • Location: KAIS 1210

The Electronics Lab is a well-equipped electronics assembly and test facility open for MECH & MANU student use, and available to MECH faculty and staff as well. To access this space, please sign up for safety orientations or access renewal. For inquiries about schedules and other details, please contact eshop@mech.ubc.ca.