Electronics Lab Technician & Prototyping Specialist

Merrimack College Federal Cu; Andover, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College in North Andover, MA seeks a Temporary Electronics & Instrumentation Technician to support teaching laboratories by maintaining electronics equipment, assisting with prototyping, testing, and digital fabrication.

The position is on-campus and involves circuit construction, soldering, data acquisition, 3D printing, laser cutting, and ensuring a safe, well-organized lab environment; background check is required.

Qualifications

• Technical training or equivalent experience in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or a related field.
• Experience with electronic test equipment, instrumentation, soldering, circuit troubleshooting, 3D printing, and laser cutting.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety procedures and digital fabrication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot electronics laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Assist faculty and students with circuit construction, soldering, testing, measurement, and electronic prototyping.
• Support laboratory activities involving embedded systems, sensors, data acquisition, instrumentation, 3D printing, and laser cutting.
• Prepare laboratory equipment and materials for instructional use.
• Maintain inventories of electronic components, digital fabrication materials, test equipment, and laboratory supplies.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation, 3D printers, and laser cutters.
• Promote safe laboratory practices and maintain an organized laboratory environment.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Circuit prototyping

Soldering

Embedded systems

Data acquisition

Education

Technical training or related field

Tools

Electronic test equipment

3D printing

Laser cutting

Job description

Merrimack College in North Andover, MA seeks a Temporary Electronics & Instrumentation Technician to support teaching laboratories by maintaining electronics equipment, assisting with prototyping, testing, and digital fabrication.

The position is on-campus and involves circuit construction, soldering, data acquisition, 3D printing, laser cutting, and ensuring a safe, well-organized lab environment; background check is required.