Harvey Development Technician

University of Miami•Miami, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education at the University of Miami is seeking a full-time Harvey Development Technician in Miami, Florida. The role supports the research, development, assembly, testing, and operation of Harvey, the Cardiopulmonary Patient Simulator, the UMedic Multimedia System, and other teaching simulators. The technician also helps maintain simulation systems and equipment used in educational programs and supports users at external institutions. The position includes producing and finishing 3D-printed components; inspecting parts; fabricating cables and interconnectors; assembling and testing mechanical and electrical components; calibrating simulator sounds and movements; documenting quality control; and preparing systems and educational software for shipment. It also involves providing remote technical support, assisting with installations at user sites, and training technical personnel in system operation and management. The technician helps maintain simulation equipment and manage inventories of systems, supporting equipment, and supplies at on-site and off-campus locations. The role also supports daily simulation training operations, including equipment setup and storage, simulator maintenance and troubleshooting, audiovisual support, scenario preparation, learner pre-briefings, technical support during simulations, and restoring training areas after scenarios. The position reports to the Director of Educational Technology Development. Flexibility with work hours and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds are specified.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of practical experience in electronic and mechanical assembly.
Two years of experience working with simulation systems and supporting technical equipment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Strong multitasking and troubleshooting skills.
Flexibility with work hours.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment.
Technical proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist in producing and finishing 3D-printed components.
Inspect incoming production parts for quality control.
Assist with fabricating and assembling cables and interconnectors.
Assist with assembling and testing mechanical movement modules and electrical components.
Adjust and calibrate electrical and mechanical components responsible for simulator sounds and movements.
Make final adjustments and document quality control before shipment.
Assist in preparing simulators and educational software for shipping and crating.
Assist with technical support for Harvey user institutions by email and video calls.
Assist with installing Harvey systems at user sites and train technical personnel in system operation and management.
Maintain simulation equipment in proper working condition in learning environments.
Assist with inventory management for simulation systems, supporting equipment, and supplies at on-site and off-campus locations.
Support daily simulation training operations, including setting up and storing equipment and other relevant items.
Maintain and troubleshoot medical patient simulators and training equipment, including hardware, software, operational checks, and security.
Operate and troubleshoot audiovisual equipment in classrooms and auditoriums.
Prepare for simulations, including programming patient scenarios; provide learner pre-briefings and technical support during scenarios; and restore training areas afterward.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop scenarios and standardize training procedures.
Maintain simulation documentation, resources, and inventory.
Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.