Teaching Lab Instrumentation Engineer & Research Support

AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY INC; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision care

Retirement plan contributions

Education benefits for employees and a

Job summary

Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA, invites applications for a full-time Instructional and Research Support Engineer to assist the Physics & Astronomy department by maintaining, upgrading, and repairing laboratory instruments and by building custom apparatus for teaching and research.

This position collaborates across sciences, supports undergraduate instruction, and trains students and staff in equipment use, while ensuring a safe, well-stocked workspace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• At least 5 years of instrumentation or laboratory support experience.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electronic/electromechanical systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and upgrade laboratory instruments used in undergraduate courses.
• Set up instructional labs and manage inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate procurement, repairs, and vendor relationships; train users.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop new laboratory exercises and demos.
• Support research projects with custom apparatus design and data systems.
• Maintain a safe, organized lab and workshop environment.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation

Laboratory support

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

Job description

Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA, invites applications for a full-time Instructional and Research Support Engineer to assist the Physics & Astronomy department by maintaining, upgrading, and repairing laboratory instruments and by building custom apparatus for teaching and research.

This position collaborates across sciences, supports undergraduate instruction, and trains students and staff in equipment use, while ensuring a safe, well-stocked workspace.