Engineering Technician I
University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research in the Viterbi School of Engineering is seeking an Associate Engineer to join its research team. Under the direction of Laboratory Management, this position will support the daily equipment and system needs.
Requirements
- Specialized/technical training With Related undergraduate study Mathematics And Related undergraduate study Physics
- Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
- 3 years minimum experience
- Experience as a technician in a related field with knowledge and skill in use of applicable equipment, instruments, tools and safety procedures.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Conduct laboratory evaluation in accordance with the Operations Manual, SOPs, Work Instructions, Policies, and the Manual for Cross-Connection Control.
- Responsible for setting up assemblies and installing equipment, parts, measurement systems, and instrumentation to research, test, and evaluate backflow prevention assemblies and other hydraulic equipment.
- Operate and maintain standard equipment, instrumentation, and measurement systems used to research, test, and evaluate backflow prevention assemblies and other hydraulic equipment.
- Demonstrate and instruct others in the operation of equipment, instrumentation, and measurement systems to students and visitors.
- Provide direction and oversee student workers participating in the research, testing, and evaluation of the backflow prevention assemblies and other hydraulic equipment.
- Record test data and prepare standard reports, charts, or graphs to reflect results and perform routine analysis to check accuracy, applicability, and reasonableness of data and test results for the research, test, and evaluation of the backflow prevention assemblies and other hydraulic equipment.
- Working with the Laboratory Management, assist with and/or supervise the complaint process, calibration of equipment, internal audits, or other roles assigned at the discretion of management.
- Prepare status reports on the overall progress of activities regarding laboratory evaluation.
- Interface with manufacturers to update them on project status and address other concerns they may have.
- Assist with the setup of assemblies and building of test stands for use with the Course for the Training of Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers.
- Assist with the Course for the Training of Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers.
- Under the direction of the Laboratory Management, support the daily equipment and system needs.
- Assist with other aspects of the Foundation’s operations at the direction of the Foundation Management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
