NIAR DARC Electrical Design Student Assistant

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Wichita State University is seeking a student assistant for the Engineering Design and Mod Team to assist with electrical design tasks on campus. The role supports a supervisor and may mentor other students.

Responsibilities include creating detailed 2D schematics, 3D routing, CAD modeling, software automation, and translating diagrams into workable designs using AutoCAD, CATIA V5, 3DX CAD, and related tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pursuing a degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science preferred.
• Experience with electrical systems, circuit analysis, and software automation.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, AutoCAD, Visual Basic, and Python.
• Interest in CAD tools such as CATIA V5, 3DX, or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce detailed 2D schematics of electrical systems.
• Model and route 3D electrical components and systems.
• Create drawings, automate software tasks, and support CAD work.

Skills

Electrical systems

Circuit analysis

Software automation

Writing and communication

Education

High school diploma

Pursuing degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

MATLAB

AutoCAD

Visual Basic

Python

CATIA V5

3DX CAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department

Engineering Design and Mod Team

Campus Location

Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Hire Type

Part Time

Pay

$14 - 22 per hour

Work Schedule

Based on class schedule

Export Compliance Requirement

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Job Story

The Engineering Design and Mod Team is seeking a student assistant to assist with electrical design.

Job Summary

A student assistant will carry out administrative and technical tasks requested by a supervisor. Depending on the area in which the student assistant is employed in, they may assist and mentor other students or provide support throughout the campus in various forms.

Job Duties

This position will support various diverse program efforts as an electrical design student assistant. Tasks include detailed 2d schematics of electrical systems, 3d routing and modeling of electrical systems, drawing creation, software tool automation, and modeling parts from existing diagrams, scans, and drawings. This role will utilize design handbooks, recommended practices, and industry standards to define engineering for electrical systems. The electrical design intern will primarily utilize Autocad, Siemens Capital, CATIA V5, and 3DX CAD software.

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. Sophomore or higher preferred.
• Experience and interest in electrical systems, circuit analysis, and software automation.
• Experience with MATLAB, AutoCAD, Visual Basic, and Python programming.
• Prefer interest in CAD. CATIA V5, 3DX, or Solidworks.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment, including but not limited to phones, printers, copiers, and calculators.
• Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.