Senior Laboratory Electronics 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 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