Mechanical Equipment Technician – Lab & Fabrication

Opt For Healthy Living; California (MO); On-site; USD 57,552 - 62,306; Full time

Job summary

San José State University’s Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering seeks a Mechanical Equipment Technician to maintain and upgrade lab equipment across multiple departments.

You will diagnose faults, fabricate parts, train students in safe practices, and help redesign instructional spaces while ensuring safe operation of labs and shops. The role requires three years of journey-level experience with preferred Bachelor’s degree; the position offers a competitive CSU benefits package and

Qualifications

• Three years of journey-level or skilled experience in maintenance/repair of scientific equipment.
• One year of design modifications and fabrication of complex equipment.
• A Federal Communications Commission license is required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upgrade lab equipment and instrumentation in laboratories for assigned departments.
• Perform fault diagnostics and repair complex and custom research and teaching equipment.
• Design and fabricate parts for student and faculty projects.
• Support redesign of instructional spaces to meet department needs.
• Provide assistance with equipment maintenance and upgrades in other departments.
• Ensure safe operation of department labs, club spaces, and machine shops.

Skills

Machining

Fabrication

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology or related field

Tools

CAD/CAM

3D printing

Job description

San José State University’s Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering seeks a Mechanical Equipment Technician to maintain and upgrade lab equipment across multiple departments.

You will diagnose faults, fabricate parts, train students in safe practices, and help redesign instructional spaces while ensuring safe operation of labs and shops. The role requires three years of journey-level experience with preferred Bachelor’s degree; the position offers a competitive CSU benefits package and