00534 Laboratory Technician - Engineering

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk State University seeks an Engineering Technician III to provide technical support in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering department. The role involves managing laboratories, aiding faculty with hardware and equipment for instructional purposes, and requires expertise in electronics maintenance and installation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in installation and maintenance of electronics engineering lab tools.
• Knowledge of wireless and local area network protocols.
• Experience in organizing and cataloging hardware in professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Electrical and Electronics Engineering laboratories.
• Provide technical support for faculty in research and instructional use.
• Assist in the use of various laboratory equipment.

Skills

Installation and maintenance of electronics laboratory tools

Working knowledge of basic electronics components

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Effective communication skills

Job description

Title: 00534 Laboratory Technician - Engineering

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:Norfolk State University

Agency Website:www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Engineering seeks applications for an engineering laboratory technician.

The successful candidate will join a cohesive faculty group in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and will provide technical support in the following areas: management andmaintenance of Electrical and Electronics Engineering laboratories; and technical support to faculty in the use of physical hardware and equipment for instructional and research purposes.

About Engineering at Norfolk State University:
Norfolk State University is a Historically Black University located in the city of Norfolk, Virginia. The Norfolk State campus enrollment is approximately 6,000 students, and the campus has a rich tradition of undergraduate teaching and research. Norfolk State has an emergent focus on semiconductor electronics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, bioengineering, and engineered materials with applications in areas such as biomedicine,advanced signal processing, and space-based technologies. The Engineering Department faculty support bachelor of science degree programs in Optical Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master of Science degree in Electronics Engineering, and a doctoral degree program in Materials Science and Engineering.

Norfolk State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in the installation and maintenance of electronics engineering laboratory tools and apparatus (e.g. power supplies, function generators, digital multimeters, and oscilloscopes), and 3D printing tools and other fabrication tools.
• Working knowledge in the use of basic electronics components in circuit applications (e.g. resistors, diodes, transistors, sensors, gauges, IC chips, circuit breadboards, etc…).
• Working knowledge of wireless and local area network protocols, ability to install software applications on Windows and Apple desktop computers and laptops.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, and an ability to work collaboratively. Ability to effectively manage student workers.

Additional Considerations

Experience and/or knowledge in the use and maintenance of 3D printing tools,vacuum/pump hardware, optoelectronic tools and equipment, or microelectronic fabrication or characterization tools. Experience in organizing and cataloging hardware in professional (academic or industry) settings.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Required documentation includes a state application, and a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and related experience. Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Patricia F. Mead, Chair, Department of Engineering, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504, 757(451)-7722, [e-mail].

Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2025.

Application reviews will continue until the position is filled.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

EEO Statement
Norfolk State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: [phone]

Email: Emailed material not accepted

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.