Part-time Staff: Engineering Lab Technician

Lakeland Community College•Kirtland, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time or partial year continuing staff position with varying hours depending on department needs. The role serves as the primary point of contact for vendors, deliveries, special projects, and service needs for classrooms, labs, and equipment in the E-building. Responsibilities include calibrating, repairing, maintaining, and demonstrating various types of laboratory equipment, as well as developing and implementing maintenance programs, managing inventory, and preparing equipment for lab classes. The technician will also assist faculty with designing and building special equipment, provide technical support for accreditation visits, and manage engineering computer labs and networks.

Requirements

Associate's degree required in one or more of the engineering technologies: civil, electronic, mechanical and/or manufacturing.
Minimum three years of work experience in the operation and repair of electronic test equipment, welding and machining equipment, and basic civil and mechanical engineering equipment.
Experience with the installation and maintenance of engineering computer and network hardware and software.
Knowledge of basic tools, methods, and supplies needed to maintain and test equipment and set up experiments.
Skills in operating, calibrating, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and industrial equipment and tools.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, circuit diagrams, and specifications.
Experience with gas and arc welding and brazing.
Skills in communicating and working effectively with faculty and students.
Ability to learn and properly apply departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment and circuit problems.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering technology or engineering is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact in the E-building for vendors, deliveries, special projects, and service needs for classrooms, labs, and equipment.
Calibrate, repair, maintain, and demonstrate electronic laboratory test equipment, welding, machining equipment, metrology, civil, mechanical, and woodworking equipment.
Develop and implement a scheduled maintenance and testing program.
Maintain inventory records of laboratory equipment, materials, and supplies in accordance with college requirements and accepted industrial standards.
Ship, receive, inspect, and maintain records of equipment sent to service locations.
Prepare equipment, materials, and experiments for lab classes.
Collaborate with faculty to design, build, test, install, and adapt special equipment and devices for instructional requirements.
Provide technical support to the Dean and faculty for ABET accreditation visits.
Write specifications and order materials and supplies.
Assist students with the setup of projects as directed by faculty.
Coordinate with faculty on the acquisition, filing, and maintenance of reference materials; maintain operating manuals, parts catalogs, and specifications for equipment and devices.
Perform tasks supporting the daily operation of the Manufacturing Learning Center, including training, scheduling, and overseeing lab assistants and workers; preparing equipment, operating and lab experiment manuals, and providing technical assistance.
Troubleshoot, load, set up, and maintain engineering computer labs with engineering application software and hardware.
Maintain the engineering network and related equipment.
Perform related duties as assigned.