Electronics Lab Specialist - Engineering

$66,560 - $83,200/Yr

Loyola University Chicago - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Electronics Lab Specialist at Loyola University Chicago is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the engineering labs, ensuring safety standards, and supporting faculty and students with lab-related issues. This role involves managing lab equipment, conducting safety training, and maintaining software and hardware functionality for engineering courses.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, maintain, and support Combined Capstone, Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering Labs.
• Conduct monthly safety inspections of all Flex Lab and Cuneo facilities.
• Assist with computer hardware/software issues during engineering courses and setup of lab experiments.
• Administer annual safety training to all Engineering students.
• Maintain orderly labs and ensure cleanliness with student cooperation.
• Maintain and support all Engineering computers and large equipment, ensuring software functionality and correct installations.
• Manage 3D printing and laser cutting projects for students and faculty.
• Keep preventative maintenance schedules for all Engineering equipment and manage inventory of tools and components.
• Maintain student outcome assessment software system for ABET Student Outcomes.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent education.
• 5 years' experience as a laboratory technician.
• Previous experience in networking administration and/or computer programming.

Nice-to-haves

• 5 years experience as a laboratory technician preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Tuition benefit
• Pre-tax transit benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)