Electronic Technician

CSU Careers • San José, CA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Resources and Operations and receiving work lead direction from the Chair of the Chemistry Department, the Electronic Technician provides specialized technical support for teaching and research programs within the College of Science (CoS). This role works independently to design, fabricate, install, maintain, and repair sophisticated scientific instrumentation. The incumbent collaborates with faculty and staff to assess equipment needs and ensure the reliability and performance of complex laboratory systems.

Requirements

• Equivalent to two (2) years of journey-level or skilled experience in the maintenance, repair, and operation of scientific or technical equipment in the specialty area to which assigned such as mechanical, electromechanical, electronics or in the specialized category including construction and fabrication and some precision work or requiring trade or craft skills working with a variety of unique materials or equivalent to two years of semiskilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment or related experience in the type of equipment to which assigned as part of instructional support activities may be substituted for one year of the required experience or equivalent to two years of trade school or technical arts training with specialization in the type of equipment repair to which assigned, completion of an apprenticeship program, or completion of a full military specialization in the required type of equipment maintenance and repair for one year of the required experience.
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
• Ability to use good judgment with regard to technical decisions, estimates of need, allocation of resources, scheduling of service, and supervising and directing the CoS and Chemistry Department Electronics staff, and coordinating the service shops to meet the requirements of the instructional programs
• Ability to be able to work with both computer hardware and software interfacing with instrumentation is essential
• Ability to troubleshoot instrument problems. The incumbent also will be expected to take the initiative to learn how to operate and repair unique, complex and specialized devices
• Ability to understand the basic concepts of physics and mathematics, and have knowledge and experience in digital electronics, specifically with respect to logic trouble-shooting, system design software programming and hardware
• Ability to maintain an inventory of spare components for all electronic instruments, test equipment, and electronic teaching aids used within the College, to work with vendors to obtain quotes and information about specific instrumentation and to prepare and manage a budget for the Instruments Service Area with an accurate accounting of expenditures
• Ability to train and supervise others
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships in a diverse multicultural environment
• A Federal Communications Commission license is required for some positions

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS Chemistry
• Experience working with/repairing gas chromatographs, NMRs, FT-IRs, mass spectrometers, vacuum equipment and/or other chemistry instrumentation

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, install, maintain, and repair advanced scientific instrumentation
• Troubleshoot and service specialized equipment such as NMR, GC-MS, FTIR, UV-Vis spectrometers, and centrifuges
• Support teaching and research activities by ensuring equipment is fully operational
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving electronic, mechanical, optical, vacuum, and hydraulic systems
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and coordinate with vendors for equipment support
• Develop and manage service schedules and maintain accurate maintenance records
• Collaborate with faculty, department chairs, and staff to identify and meet equipment needs
• Provide guidance and training to staff or student assistants as needed

Benefits

• San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary.
• For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees