Electrical and Computer Engineering Lab Technician

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • Terre Haute, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Lab Technician provides technical and laboratory support for instructional, research, and project-based activities within the department. The position is responsible for setting up, maintaining, calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and associated computer systems. The technician prepares laboratory spaces for instruction and research, manages inventory and supplies, maintains laboratory documentation, and ensures that facilities and equipment are available and operating effectively to support departmental activities. As a technical resource for faculty, staff, and students, the Lab Technician assists with laboratory instruction, capstone projects, independent studies, and research initiatives. The position provides guidance and training in the safe and effective use of laboratory equipment, tools, and technologies; supports the development and refinement of laboratory experiments; and collaborates with faculty to enhance the student learning experience through hands-on technical support and instructional materials. The Lab Technician also contributes technical expertise to research and project activities by assisting with experimental design, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting. The position is responsible for maintaining a safe laboratory environment through the implementation and enforcement of laboratory safety procedures and by ensuring that laboratories, preparation areas, and stockrooms remain organized, clean, and fully operational.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least five to seven years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (four years of additional experience may be substituted for a degree).
• Demonstrated experience in PCB circuit design and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience in soldering and rework of both through-hole and surface-mount (SMD) components.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of electronic test and measurement equipment in a laboratory or engineering environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in microcontroller programming and embedded systems development.
• Experience in 3D printing, laser cutting, and laser engraving technologies.
• Experience in Linux system administration and support, particularly in Debian or Ubuntu environments.
• Teaching, training, or laboratory support experience in higher education.
• Relevant certifications, technical specializations, or advanced degrees.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, maintaining, calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and associated computer systems.
• Preparing laboratory spaces for instruction and research.
• Managing inventory and supplies.
• Maintaining laboratory documentation.
• Ensuring that facilities and equipment are available and operating effectively to support departmental activities.
• Assisting with laboratory instruction, capstone projects, independent studies, and research initiatives.
• Providing guidance and training in the safe and effective use of laboratory equipment, tools, and technologies.
• Supporting the development and refinement of laboratory experiments.
• Collaborating with faculty to enhance the student learning experience through hands-on technical support and instructional materials.
• Contributing technical expertise to research and project activities by assisting with experimental design, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Maintaining a safe laboratory environment through the implementation and enforcement of laboratory safety procedures.
• Ensuring that laboratories, preparation areas, and stockrooms remain organized, clean, and fully operational.

Benefits

• Variety of health plan options
• Voluntary benefits
• Tuition exchange participation
• Generous paid leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to outstanding campus facilities, including fitness and recreation amenities, performing arts programming, and state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level