Electronics Technician I
- Employer
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Location
- Worcester
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
JOB TITLE
Electronics Technician I
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Electrical & Computer Engineering
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Primary departmental responsibilities are for monitoring, supervising and providing help to campus students, faculty and staff in areas encompassing Electro-Mechanics. Duties and responsibilities include updating, ordering and dispensing electrical and mechanical components and materials, teaching soldering, troubleshooting, electro/mechanical circuit and project fabrication for various departmental courses and projects. This also includes a working knowledge of our machine shops equipment and tooling, fabrications with a large variety of materials for use in lecture demonstrations and projects, Multisim/Labview and Ultiboard design software simulation tools, Solidworks, analog and digital project fabrication, assisting faculty and provision of assistance in all other ECE Technical Service areas as needed.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
- Perform or oversee student help in stocking, dispensing and retrieving components, kits, reference material and equipment which accounts for most of the general counter activity. This activity will also be shared with a colleague.
- Order the necessary electro-mechanical supplies as the need arises with ECE managers approval.
- Must be proficient in the use of all mechanical and electrical hand tools, drill press, lathe, Bridgeport, band saw, cutoff saw, bender/brake, shear etc.
- Oversee the use of students in the use of our machine and electrical shop tools and equipment as noted above.
- Fabricate and troubleshoot various electrical and mechanical projects and systems.
- Assist the faculty, students and staff with electrical and mechanical problems.
- Perform or oversee student help in entering and tracking all student project accounts, keeping our inventory of the components, hardware, special materials and equipment updated on our network based PC system.
- Have a working knowledge of our Multisim/Labview/Ultiboard simulation software used in circuit design and fabrication and Solid Works.
- Help faculty, staff and students in finding information on parts and equipment.
- Assist colleague in performing or overseeing student help in routine maintenance of shop equipment and all department PC's. This would involve internal and external cleaning, replacement of cards, disk drives, etc. as the need arises which requires knowledge of PC hardware and software.
- Must be proficient in the fabrication of devices and projects using plastic, wood and metal materials.
- Assist students in solving electronic and mechanical project fabrication problems.
- Fabricate sophisticated class demonstrations under the direction of our faculty.
- Hire and supervise work-study students that would assist in carrying out many day to day shop activities.
- Must be able to work a few hours in the morning and in the afternoon with the balance worked in the evening, not exceeding 40 hour/week.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Associates Degree (or equivalent in engineering courses) and 15-20 years of industrial experience covering the areas noted in the job description above or a candidate that has worked in a University environment holding a position that has covered all the areas noted above.
- Commensurate with the maturity and ability for self-directed work required for the position, 2 years of experience is minimal, with a preference for 5+ years working in an area where there is a constant contact with a wide range of individuals with various backgrounds and experience.
*Ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, to interact pleasantly and effectively with a broad range of people including faculty, graduate, undergraduate students, and other staff under sometimes demanding situations.
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.
To apply, visit: https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Electronics-Technician-I_R0000351
About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.
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Organization
Founded in Worcester, Mass., in 1865, WPI was one of the nation's earliest technological universities. From our founding days, WPI has taken a unique approach to science and technology education.
Our undergraduate and graduate students emerge ready to take on some of the most difficult challenges in science and technology. More important, they understand how their work can truly impact society and improve our lives.
Great Minds at Work in the classroom and around the world
WPI's academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, management, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to the BA, BS, MS, ME, MBA, and PhD.
At sites as close as our home city of Worcester and at over 40 other locations in 25 countries,WPI’s Global Projects Program immerses students in new cultures to tackle unstructured problems in ways that are meaningful to local sponsors in real communities. This is not your typical study abroad.
WPI faculty members and students are engaged in advanced, multidisciplinary research across a broad range of fields—from cutting-edge work in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, to explorations of the technological and policy issues surrounding cybersecurity, to studies of issues as diverse as firefighter health and security and the fire safety challenges of green buildings.
A highly regarded institution
Among recent honors for WPI are the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the No. 1 ranking for “faculty who best combine research and teaching.” (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Ed, 2016)
A beautiful campus in a central location
WPI’s compact 95-acre campus is set atop one of Worcester’s “seven hills” on the residential outskirts of town. Old English stone buildings are focal points of the architecture, but modern facilities have moved in to claim their own space on the immaculately kept grounds. WPI’s newest building, the Foisie Innovation Studio, is slated to open in Fall 2018 and will house high-tech classrooms, makerspaces, labs, and a residence hall for 140 students.
Learn more at wpi.edu.
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