Laboratory Technician - ECE Labs & Safety

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Florida Polytech­nic University seeks a Laboratory Technician to support instructional and research labs, ensuring safe operation and efficient function of laboratories. The role requires organizational and communicative skills, with ability to work independently and in teams.

The candidate will assist with lab safety training, equipment maintenance, and development of new experiments, reporting to the Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Full-time on-site.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years of laboratory experience.
• Equivalents may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in electrical or computer engineering.
• Experience with electronics test equipment and inventory systems.
• Familiarity with OSH/EH&S compliance.
• Proficient in MATLAB/Python and circuit simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory setup and breakdown and coordinate with faculty members.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of lab facilities and equipment.
• Manage laboratory stockroom and inventory supplies.
• Order supplies and verify receipts.
• Maintain equipment logs and perform preventive maintenance.
• Assist EH&S with lab safety training and waste management.
• Support development of new lab experiments with faculty.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Safety protocol

Verbal writing

PCB soldering

Electrical testing

Education

Associate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscope

Ammeter

Voltmeter

Multimeters

Function generators

MATLAB/Python

LTSpice

Job description

Florida Polytech­nic University seeks a Laboratory Technician to support instructional and research labs, ensuring safe operation and efficient function of laboratories. The role requires organizational and communicative skills, with ability to work independently and in teams.

The candidate will assist with lab safety training, equipment maintenance, and development of new experiments, reporting to the Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Full-time on-site.