Instrumentation & Mechanical Technician

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech’s Vehicle Technology Research Institute (VTTI) is seeking an ME technician to perform diverse tasks in analysis, design, fabrication, and data collection in support of multiple research projects.

You will leverage CAD skills to design brackets, mounts, and enclosures, instrument vehicles with sensors and data-acquisition systems, and help develop power and communication cables. You’ll also prepare detailed test procedures and reports, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, efficiently and safely.
• Demonstrated experience using CAD and other design tools.
• Demonstrated experience using computers including Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and research via Internet.
• Ability to interpret and follow technical manuals, mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose problems and suggest corrections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fabrication practices and techniques.
• Familiarity with soldering tools, mills, lathes, MIG and TIG welding.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle electrical and electronic systems.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports.
• Ability to follow a prescribed research protocol to perform data analyses.

Responsibilities

• Using CAD and other design tools to create and modify parts.
• Designing and fabricating brackets and mounts.
• Designing and building power and communication cables.
• Instrumenting vehicles with data acquisition systems and sensors.
• Integrating and testing sensors and electronic components.
• Building enclosures and improving hardware solutions.
• Assessing and documenting test procedures.
• Conducting data analysis and data reduction for research projects.
• Contributing to study presentations and reports.

Skills

CAD tools

Data analysis

Independent work

Problem diagnosis

Fabrication practices

Soldering tools

Vehicle electrical systems

Report writing

Data reduction

Tools

Windows

Excel

Word

Job description

Virginia Tech’s Vehicle Technology Research Institute (VTTI) is seeking an ME technician to perform diverse tasks in analysis, design, fabrication, and data collection in support of multiple research projects.

You will leverage CAD skills to design brackets, mounts, and enclosures, instrument vehicles with sensors and data-acquisition systems, and help develop power and communication cables. You’ll also prepare detailed test procedures and reports, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.