Senior Electronics Lab Technician & Fabrication Lead

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a Sr. Electronic Lab Technician to support teaching, research, and capstone projects in the Chemical Engineering department.

The role focuses on maintaining equipment, installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting analytical instruments, while mentoring students across undergraduate and graduate programs. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will guide hands-on design, fabrication, and lab safety, coordinate equipment purchases, and ensure a

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical/electrical testing equipment.
• Ability to fabricate samples for mechanical/electrical testing.
• Knowledge of safe lab operations.
• Ability to coordinate with Safety Officer, purchasing, and facilities.
• Programming proficiency with Arduino and Raspberry Pi; basic circuit design and sensor selection.
• 5–8 years of related experience; trade school background.
• Strong communication for collaboration with researchers and students.
• Proficient in 3D printing and CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
• Experience with MATLAB and data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, replace, or install teaching and research lab equipment and instruments to ensure safety and continuous operation.
• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting in teaching and research labs.
• Provide safety oversight for electronic and mechanical projects; manage data acquisition systems.
• Diagnose, disassemble, and repair equipment in labs.
• Collaborate with department staff and NU units to support fabrication; participate in Safety Committee.
• Source replacement equipment and parts for unrepairable or outdated gear.
• Coordinate lab space repairs with NU facilities and submit work orders.
• Maintain inventories and equipment maintenance logs and calibration records.
• Fabrication support using 3D printing and hand tools; create CAD drawings for parts and assemblies.
• Mentor students on design, construction, testing, and troubleshooting of assemblies; supervise 3D printer use and instrument operations.

Skills

Electrical testing

Fabrication

Lab safety

3D printing

Programming

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD)

MATLAB

Data acquisition

Education

Trade school

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Circuit design

Sensor selection

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Data Acquisition systems

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking a Sr. Electronic Lab Technician to support teaching, research, and capstone projects in the Chemical Engineering department.

The role focuses on maintaining equipment, installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting analytical instruments, while mentoring students across undergraduate and graduate programs. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will guide hands-on design, fabrication, and lab safety, coordinate equipment purchases, and ensure a