Senior Electronic Technician

NCSL International; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh University is seeking a Senior Electronic Technician to be the technical backbone for undergraduate teaching labs in multiple engineering departments. The role requires an Associate/Technical degree in electronics and 5–8 years of related experience.

You will design, install, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment and develop experiments aligned with curricula. You will program and support equipment interfacing with LabVIEW, guide student projects, and help procure and document equipment

Qualifications

• Associates or Vocational/Technical Degree in Electronics or a related field.
• Five to eight years of work related experience.
• Experience in electronic systems design, troubleshooting, and instrumentation.
• Hands-on proficiency with LabVIEW or comparable data acquisition and automation software.
• Experience integrating computer systems with physical laboratory equipment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage concurrent projects across three active engineering departments.
• Comfort working independently while supporting faculty, staff, and undergraduate students with varying technical backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, maintain, and calibrate electronic and computer equipment supporting undergraduate teaching labs across ChBE, MEM, and BIOE departments.
• Develop new laboratory experiments and revise existing setups to align with evolving curriculum needs.
• Program and support equipment interfacing and automation using LabVIEW or equivalent software platforms.
• Provide technical guidance for undergraduate project work, including senior theses and experiential learning programs.
• Evaluate and recommend electronic and computer equipment purchases to meet departmental requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment to minimize disruption to scheduled laboratory sessions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of equipment configurations, calibration records, and maintenance schedules.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure laboratory experiments meet instructional objectives and safety standards.
• Support the setup and breakdown of equipment for new and revised undergraduate experiments each semester.
• Liaise with vendors and external service providers for equipment procurement, warranty, and specialist repair.

Skills

LabVIEW

Electronics design

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Education

Associate or Vocational/Technical Degree in Electronics

Job description

Lehigh University

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.

Lehigh University's College of Engineering & Applied Science is home to rigorous undergraduate programs that give students hands-on experience with real laboratory equipment from day one. The Senior Electronic Technician who steps into this role will be the technical backbone keeping that experience running - accurately, safely, and at the standard Lehigh's engineering students deserve.

Position Number: S74880

This position is a Grade: 8 - 37.5 with an approximate salary range of $44,600-$53,530 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

What You'll Be Working On

• Design, install, maintain, and calibrate electronic and computer equipment supporting undergraduate teaching labs across ChBE, MEM, and BIOE departments
• Develop new laboratory experiments and revise existing setups to align with evolving curriculum needs
• Program and support equipment interfacing and automation using LabVIEW or equivalent software platforms
• Provide technical guidance for undergraduate project work, including senior theses and experiential learning programs
• Evaluate and recommend electronic and computer equipment purchases to meet departmental requirements
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment to minimize disruption to scheduled laboratory sessions
• Maintain accurate documentation of equipment configurations, calibration records, and maintenance schedules
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure laboratory experiments meet instructional objectives and safety standards
• Support the setup and breakdown of equipment for new and revised undergraduate experiments each semester
• Liaise with vendors and external service providers for equipment procurement, warranty, and specialist repair

What You Bring

• Associates or Vocational/Technical Degree in Electronics or a related field
• Five to eight years of work related experience
• Demonstrated experience in electronic systems design, troubleshooting, and instrumentation - ideally within a laboratory or engineering environment
• Hands-on proficiency with LabVIEW or comparable data acquisition and automation software
• Experience integrating computer systems with physical laboratory equipment
• Strong organizational skills to manage concurrent projects across three active engineering departments
• Comfort working independently while supporting faculty, staff, and undergraduate students with varying technical backgrounds

Why Lehigh

Lehigh University has built its reputation on the connection between academic rigor and practical application - and this role sits right at that intersection. You'll work within a university that invests meaningfully in its research and teaching infrastructure, and you'll see the direct impact of your work each semester when students engage with experiments you've built and maintained. Lehigh offers above-superannuation retirement contributions, generous vacation and holiday leave, comprehensive health coverage, and strong tuition benefits for employees and their families. The College of Engineering & Applied Science is a collaborative environment where technical staff are respected contributors, not just support functions. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university's mission.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

Special Considerations

• The duties of the position do not allow for a remote work option; the employee in this position will be required to work on campus where they can be fully accessible to the Lehigh community.

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.