Associate Development Engineer
- Employer
- University of California-Riverside
- Location
- Riverside, CA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Experience Experience Requirement Minimum of 6 years of related experience. Required 6 - 10 years of related experience. Required Previous supervisory/managerial experience. Preferred
Minimum Requirements Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
Ability to work in a collaborative manner.
Experience with installation, modification, repair, and maintenance of equipment in a research or teaching laboratory. Proficiency in mechanical drawing principles and skills in using mechanical drawing and/or CAD software sufficient to produce professional drawings for shop personnel. Ability to design circuit diagrams.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Proven competency in electronics with the ability to use instruments such as oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, frequency meters, power supplies and soldering irons. Working knowledge of machine equipment such as a drill press, metal lathe, vertical mill, band saw, grinder, table saw, and hand tools (power and manual).
Analytical and judgment skills needed to conduct problem identification and resolution.
Ability to organize work effectively.
Demonstrated knowledge and skill in operating, building, and programming computers, as well as in networking and interfacing computers. Skills in using Windows based operating systems including Windows Server, and application packages such as Data Studio, LabView, and Microsoft Office.
Working technical skills associated with providing research support.
Working knowledge of the principles and methods related to the design, development and fabrication of scientific/electronic equipment.
Working knowledge of HR policies.
Ability to lead and influence staff; to effectively provide direction and guidance.
Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction; skill in setting priorities that accurately reflects the relative importance of job responsibilities; skill in performing effectively under a fluctuating workload; ability to take risks and act as a catalyst for change; skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail; and, skill in organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy.
Experience with interpreting, applying and implementing complex policies, regulations and requirements and technical documents; and training and advising others (i.e., development techs and/or students) in the interpretation and application of complex policies, regulations and requirements. Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
Ability to prioritize work assignments.
Knowledge or coursework in Physics or Engineering in the following topics: Classical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics, Thermodynamics, Optics, Nuclear Physics, and Quantum Mechanics.
Preferred Qualifications Competency in high-vacuum techniques and instrumentation sufficient to design and build a working system.Working technical knowledge of microwave electronics sufficient to design and build basic wave-guide assemblies, oscillators, and receivers. Knowledge of CAMAC and NIM modules and the IEEE.488.2 buss sufficient to build instrument modules and interface to a computer.
Experience working in an institution of higher education. Skill and knowledge of on-line applications and systems.
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside was included in the (August 2018) edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best 382 Colleges."
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2017) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."
- In 2016, UCR was recognized for graduation rate success by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for achieving near parity across racial-ethnic, socio-economic, and gender boundaries.
- UCR ranks among the Top 15 Public Research Universities in the nation, as identified by the 2017 Washington Monthly.
- In 2017, two separate reports from the Education Trust celebrated UCR as a national leader for African American and Latino student success. UCR was one of just three schools to be named top-performing institutions in both reports and the only California campus recognized among 18 top-performing colleges and universities in the nation for high black student graduation rates.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
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Organization
The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California.
We are located approximately 50 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. UCR is also within easy driving distance of dozens of major cultural and recreational sites, as well as desert, mountain and coastal destinations.
Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is over 19,000 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2020. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt with new and remodeled facilities coming on-line on a regular basis.
UCR plays many roles. As a university, we help educate students to reach their potential and goals. As the only public research university in Inland Southern California, we are on the leading edge of pioneering research that affects the challenges each of us face daily. As a proud member of the Riverside and Southern California communities, UCR's impacts extend beyond just educating students, including contributions to the local economy and promoting positive growth.
The University of California, Riverside serves the needs and enhances the quality of life of the diverse people of California, the nation and the world through knowledge – its communication, discovery, translation, application, and preservation. The undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs; research programs; and outreach activities develop leaders who inspire, create, and enrich California’s economic, social, cultural, and environmental future.
With its roots as a Citrus Experiment Station, UC Riverside is guided by its land grant tradition of giving back by addressing some of the most vexing problems facing society. Whether it is assuring a safe, nutritious, and affordable food supply; stimulating the human mind and soul through the humanities and arts; or finding solutions to the profound challenges in education, engineering, business, healthcare, and the environment, UC Riverside is living the promise.
Located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities — air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UCR provides a gathering place where scholars can pursue their life's work in an academic setting that encourages faculty to make a difference in the world. The university provides faculty members with the resources, support and stimulation needed to reach their goals.
UCR has a commitment to excellence and a proven track record of innovation and collaboration. Every day, our diverse faculty brings an entrepreneurial spirit to showing what a public university is capable of in the 21st century.
In the process, our faculty makes a global impact while remaining leaders for innovation in Inland Southern California.
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