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The Gallogly College of Engineering has seen rapid growth in undergraduate and graduate enrollment. Many engineering programs across the schools have teaching laboratories that use electronics to collect and control experiments. The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in particular has laboratory courses focused on circuits sensors and other topics.
Under the direction of the Dean the Electronics Lab Coordinator will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled activities related to electronic devices and experiments across schools in engineering. The person will place orders for prepare and maintain laboratory materials supplies and associated equipment. The new Electronics Lab Coordinator will be assigned duties requiring considerable technical knowledge and ability in electronics. The Electronics Lab Coordinator is expected to exercise independent judgment in the performance of duties and is responsible for supervising and maintaining laboratory supplies materials equipment and records
Essential Duties :
- Provide electronics support for equipment and teaching laboratories across GCoE schools.
- Work with faculty and lab coordinators to track electronic components instruments and tools. Also tracks condition (e.g. working under maintenance faulty).
- Conduct inventories of orders receives and stocks materials supplies and equipment for laboratory use.
- Group equipment by category : for example oscilloscopes multimeters soldering tools power supplies etc.
- Keep track of periodic calibration and maintenance schedules for equipment.
- Set up reporting and push notifications for maintenance schedules inventory needs (e.g. consumables running low) upcoming tasks or experiment deadlines and safety issues or incidents.
- Demonstrates the safe and effective operation and use of laboratory tools and equipment.
- Ensure technicians and students adhere to safety guidelines related to electronics (e.g. electrical shock prevention grounding fire safety).
- Organize tasks for equipment setup troubleshooting or maintenance.
- May calibrate maintain and perform repairs on electrical equipment and supplies.
- Set up process for instructors and teaching assistants to request assistance directly from the technician.
- Respond to assistance requests with equipment setup or troubleshooting.
- Generate reports on equipment usage experiment success / failure or common issues.
- Assign work of student assistants.
- Maintain expenditure records and provide data for budget estimates.
- Perform other duties as required related to the primary job duties.
Required Education and Experience : High school diploma GED or Trade School Certificate AND :
24 months experience in general electronics.
Skills :
Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives.Experience with basic electrical systems electric power tools and hand tools.Read and understand complex written materials such as blueprints metrics or technical manuals.Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.Certifications : None
Advertised Physical Requirements :
Physical
Ability to engage in repetitive motionsLoading and unloading heavy loads (up to 50 lbs.)Stooping bending standing and climbing often and for prolonged periodsPerforming physically demanding laborEnvironmental
Standard Office Environment.Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.Department Preferences :
Practical knowledge and application of electronics mechanics math and computers; knowledge of operational characteristics of standard shop and lab tools laboratory apparatus equipment and materials pertaining to assigned laboratory and subject area.Experience in performing verification testing on equipment. Minimum of two years of experience as an engineering technician or a related role.Self-motivation; can work with little supervision consistently taking the initiative to get things done and doing things before being asked by others or forced to by eventsGood interpersonal skills to interact with faculty guide students and student workers and to convey technical concepts.Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics mechanical drawings and cause and effect diagramsAbility to read and follow technical standards as well as verbal instructions.Ability to set up modify service adjust and make minor repairs to laboratory apparatus and equipment; ability to prepare instructional equipment for laboratory exercises.Ability to plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines; ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.Knowledge of safety factors necessary for operating and working with laboratory equipment apparatus and materials.Knowledge of principles and procedures related to record-keeping and filing basic inventory and purchasing.Ability to maintain the lab and equipment in a safe and organized manner including the handling of hazardous or dangerous materials and equipment as required for some labs.Supervision : None
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1