Lifting and moving equipment and materials consistent with
university-established requirements.
Working with low- and high-voltage electrical and electronic
equipment in accordance with established safety procedures.
Use of hand tools, soldering equipment, test instruments,
computers, and other laboratory equipment.
Occasional work outside normal business hours to support
laboratory courses, special events, recruiting, or research
activities.
Minimal travel required for equipment training (5%)
Education, Certification, License, and Experience
Requirements:
Required :
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology,
Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a closely
related field.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with electrical and electronic
laboratory equipment.
- Working knowledge of electrical and electronic circuits,
measurement techniques, and laboratory practices.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring
diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Experience using common electronic test and measurement
equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff,
students, and vendors.
- Commitment to laboratory safety and careful handling of
electrical equipment.
- Ability to work independently while also functioning
effectively as part of an academic department.
Preferred
- Experience with soldering, PCB assembly, electronic repair, and
fabrication.
- Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as
Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or LabVIEW.
- Experience with calibration and preventative maintenance of
electronic instrumentation.
- Familiarity with electrical safety standards, lockout/tagout
procedures, and laboratory safety practices.
Essential Functions:
Infrastructure : Maintain the physical space and equipment in
laboratories and makerspaces.
- Maintain, test, calibrate, and repair laboratory equipment,
including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators,
power supplies, electronic loads, data-acquisition systems, and
related instrumentation.
- Troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuits, equipment,
wiring, and experimental setups.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment, maintenance,
calibration, repairs, and laboratory activities.
- Ensure laboratories comply with university safety policies and
applicable electrical and laboratory safety requirements.
- Identify and report safety hazards, damaged equipment, and
unsafe laboratory conditions.
- Assist with procurement by obtaining quotations, researching
technical specifications, and recommending equipment, components,
and supplies.
- Maintain clean, organized, and accessible laboratory
workspaces.
- Assist with the development, documentation, and improvement of
laboratory experiments and procedures.
- Managed an organized stockroom. Maintain laboratory inventories
of electronic components, tools, supplies, cables, and
equipment.
- Monitor equipment condition and coordinate repairs,
replacement, and preventative maintenance as needed.
Academic programs : Support the delivery of courses and curriculum
for the offerings in the School that require lab facilities,
including:
- Prepare laboratories, equipment, components, and experimental
setups for undergraduate and graduate courses, research, and senior
design projects.
- Assist faculty and instructors with laboratory demonstrations,
experiments, and troubleshooting.
- Assist students with the proper and safe use of laboratory
instruments and equipment.
- Assist faculty and research personnel with laboratory setup and
technical support for research and other special projects, as
assigned.
- Maintain and organized, clean, and safe teaching
environment.
Professional Development: Maintain relevancy through upskilling,
training and/or licensure on equipment and technologies an annual
basis.
Process improvement: Constantly find ways to improve the efficiency
of the various processes and activities in the lab and academic
programs.
Teamwork : Contribute to an environment of collaboration within the
School of Engineering
- Maintain an outfacing weekly calendar and communicate
availability to students, faculty and staff.
- Support the Dean’s office as well as other department’s needs
as required.
- Support other Fairfield initiatives outside the School of
Engineering, as appropriate.
Work Schedule: 12-month role. Work hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm.
Employee Type: Non-exempt
Applicable to all positions:
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as
required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs
indicate.
Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of
work performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain, and should not be interpreted as containing, a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,
activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees
assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without
notice.
Category:
Academic - Staff
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as
required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs
indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of
work performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,
activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees
assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without
notice.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory
background check.
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employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
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promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of
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