Temp Electronics & Instrumentation Technician Lab Prototyping

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The Temporary Electronics & Instrumentation Technician at Merrimack College supports engineering teaching laboratories by maintaining electronics and instrumentation equipment, assisting with laboratory activities, and helping students and faculty with electronic prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and digital fabrication.

This on-campus, part-time role requires technical training or equivalent experience in electronics, familiarity with test equipment, soldering, 3D printing, laser cutting,

Qualifications

• Technical training or equivalent experience in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or a related field.
• Experience with electronic test equipment, instrumentation, soldering, circuit troubleshooting, 3D printing, and laser cutting.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety procedures and digital fabrication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot electronics laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
• Assist faculty and students with circuit construction, soldering, testing, measurement, and electronic prototyping.
• Support laboratory activities involving embedded systems, sensors, data acquisition, instrumentation, 3D printing, and laser cutting.
• Prepare laboratory equipment and materials for instructional use.
• Maintain inventories of electronic components, digital fabrication materials, test equipment, and laboratory supplies.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation, 3D printers, and laser cutters.
• Promote safe laboratory practices and maintain an organized laboratory environment.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

Soldering

3D printing

Laser cutting

Data acquisition

Embedded systems

Instrument calibration

Laboratory safety procedures

Education

Technical training or equivalent experience in electronics

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Instrumentation

Laser cutting equipment

Soldering equipment

Job description

The Temporary Electronics & Instrumentation Technician at Merrimack College supports engineering teaching laboratories by maintaining electronics and instrumentation equipment, assisting with laboratory activities, and helping students and faculty with electronic prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and digital fabrication.

This on-campus, part-time role requires technical training or equivalent experience in electronics, familiarity with test equipment, soldering, 3D printing, laser cutting,