Engineering Lab Technician
Job Details
Engineering Lab Technician
Job ID: 300631
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. ... Come Take Flight at KSU!
Location
(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060. Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Department Information
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs mechanical engineering lab equipment...
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures, safety guidelines for labs or equipment...
- Assist students and faculty with fabrication or 3D printing of components...
- Constructs complex precision components, mechanical devices and structures...
- Determines mechanical equipment supply quantities and ensures stock is available
- Prepares, operates, trains and oversees operation of a wide variety of mechanical equipment...
- Recommendation and specifies new mechanical or aerospace engineering lab equipment or related upgrades
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*:
- Knowledge of mechanical systems (pumps, hydraulics, heat exchangers, etc.)
- Basic electrical troubleshooting using a multimeter
- Proficiency in the use of mechanical tooling (power and manual)
- Knowledge of or the ability to efficiently learn mechanical and/or aerospace testing processes
- Knowledge of or the ability to efficiently learn G-code and various CNC machining equipment
- Knowledge of engineering and proper specifications for fabrication of parts
- Operational knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD software
- Proficiency in or the ability to learn elementary chemistry...
- Proficiency in or the ability to learn elementary physics...
Job Summary
Provide hands-on technical services and practical application guidance to students and faculty in an undergraduate engineering research setting. ...
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains and repairs engineering lab equipment and maintains associated records
- Prepares engineering lab equipment for engineering lab courses and purchases parts and/or components...
- Assists students and faculty with fabrication of components...
- Maintains inventory and contributes to best safety practices...
- Completes periodic training courses...
- Provides guidance regarding safe equipment operation...
- Provides support to the College with maintenance by fabricating and repairing university equipment
- Provides support to the College by working 10-30% each week across multiple departments...
- Procures components and materials needed for fabrication...
- Manages an inventory of spare parts...
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Associate's, technical, vocational or related degree and/or certificate from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license
Required Experience
None
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree... Certificate in an engineering technology field... Certificate in welding, CNC Machining...
Preferred Experience
Previous related industrial experience... Two years (2) of related work experience... CNC machining experience...
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Extensive knowledge of appropriate safety standards
Knowledge of basic programming and equipment related to assigned area
Knowledge of engineering materials and proper specifications for components
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving... Proficient with computer applications... Strong attention to detail... Strong customer service skills...
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