Date:	September, 2015
Reports to (Job Title):	Laboratory Director
Jobs Reporting (Job Titles):	None
Department:	Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
Location:	Main Campus
Grade:	USG 9 37.5 hours per week

Primary Purpose

The Electronics Technician provides design expertise and technical support for systems used by the Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering department with a focus on automation/control, and digital/analog electronic circuitry. Support encompasses the unique and innovative design of circuits and systems, project management, development through build support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of research and teaching equipment

Provide technical support for research activities

develop electronic solutions for student projects, teaching equipment, and research activities
design and build analog and digital circuits that often integrate with 3rd party controllers and computers
support software based test, measurement, and control systems such as LabVIEW
act as the principal resource for digital control systems which are currently LabVIEW and Arduino
support a variety of electronic automation and controls systems such as MTS controllers
set up, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification of electrical and electronic systems

Provide technical support for undergraduate students

supervise, instruct, and assist students with project design and the use of laboratory equipment
develop new and innovative equipment used for undergraduate labs
attend and assist with undergraduate labs and clinics

Key Accountabilities:

promote and maintain safety standards
manage assigned equipment

repairs
calibration
loans

manage assigned labs

maintain MSDS inventory
maintain equipment inventory
conduct workplace inspections

general consulting, design, assembly, and rework
be flexibly responsive to evolving research and teaching needs
maintain training levels

Position Requirements

Education:

A diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology or equivalent.

Experience:

10 years of direct experience required.

Technical:

A strong aptitude for electronic technologies and systems is essential. Must have good knowledge and operational experience in most of the following areas:

analog and digital test equipment
electro-mechanical systems
hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric control systems
digital data acquisition, monitoring, and control systems
systems maintenance and calibration
product sourcing
computer programming
personal computers
safety standards and procedures
engineering tools such as LabVIEW, PLC software tools, microcontroller development tools

Technical:

MS Word	Excel	PowerPoint	Other
word	excel	powerpoint	other

Nature and Scope

Interpersonal Skills:

Provides technical support for undergraduate students, faculty, and other technical staff. Must be able to effectively communicate with people at all levels of expertise.

Level of Responsibility:

Independently advises and instructs students. Manages equipment inventory.

Decision-Making Authority:

Advises students in conjunction with supervising faculty.

Physical and Sensory Demands:

Most of the work is light and clean however some of the work in the heavy labs can include large and dirty equipment.

Working Environment:

Working conditions vary and range from working at a computer, to bench work, to work in heavy labs. Working outside of normal hours might be occasionally required to deal with emergencies, maintenance, extended run experiments, or upgrades.