Engineering Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Prior experience in a technical setting, such as an operator, technician, or mechanic.
• Associate degree, postsecondary certification, apprenticeship, and/or military training.
• Basic hands-on fabrication experience, including comfort using a drill press, belt sander, hydraulic press, tapping threaded holes, and operating CNC machines.
• Ability to maintain mechanical systems by disassembling equipment, identifying and replacing worn components, reassembling, and testing.
• Working knowledge of electrical fundamentals, including AC/DC circuits and single- and three-phase power.
• Ability to safely use multimeters, clamp meters, and other electrical test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment drawings to troubleshoot and assemble electrical systems.
• Experience with wire stripping, crimping, soldering, and terminating.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout and electrical safety practices.
• Comfort working on a building roof to maintain the laboratory exhaust system.
• Ability to document assembly procedures using Microsoft Word and follow equipment manuals for preventative maintenance.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively across levels and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electrical components for custom research and process equipment, including panel and enclosure wiring, wire harnesses, terminations, connectors, and sensor and instrument installation.
• Perform electrical testing and diagnostics, including continuity, voltage, current, and insulation checks, to troubleshoot faults in heaters, motors, pumps, relays, sensors, controllers, and power supplies.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, including vacuum pumps, robotic research tools, recirculating water chillers, centrifuges, and general laboratory facilities.
• Mechanically assemble custom research components.
• Repair or replace faulty electrical and control components, verify operation after repairs, and document wiring changes.
• Maintain the organization of general shop tools and hardware inventory.
• Perform hands-on fabrication as needed, including drilling and tapping holes and using a belt sander and hydraulic press.
• Report problems, issues, and unexpected observations promptly.
• Meet timelines and deadlines consistently.
• Perform maintenance on the laboratory exhaust system, including working on the building roof.
• Document new assembly procedures using Microsoft Word and follow equipment manuals for preventative maintenance tasks.