Support faculty research and student projects in a power and energy laboratory environment by operating, maintaining, and overseeing the use of high-voltage electrical equipment, ensuring safe usage. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist students with electrical design projects at various levels of complexity by : Assisting with the design and fabrication of mechanical assemblies using manual and CNC machine tools.Assisting with electrical circuit design.Assisting with circuit board population and fabrication.Wiring small and medium power systems.
- Support faculty research by maintaining and operating high voltage electrical equipment including but not limited to diesel generators, electric motor-generator sets, high voltage power supplies, high voltage capacitor banks, AC / DC power supplies, and DC / DC power electronic converters.
- Maintain laboratory space, ensuring cleanliness, tidiness and safe egress.
- Assist sophomore, junior, and senior design students with electrical projects and fabrications.
- Mentor and provide guidance to students.
- Understand and instruct students on high voltage electrical safety practices.
- Ensure safety standards are upheld.
- Assist students in the execution and data collection of sponsored research projects.
- Assist with procurement of equipment, parts and supplies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor of Science in an engineering, technology or related field or a high school education with at least five (5) years experience working in a laboratory or fabrication facility.As a journeyman machinist, electronics technician, or instrument maker.Experience in programming and operating CNC mills, experience maintaining all machines and equipment in the shop, experience supervising lab and shop operations and personnel.Requires familiarity with solid works.MS office tools, and other simple computing skills.Preferred Qualifications
Expert laboratory technician and / or machinist with ten (10) years of experience operating manual machine tools and / or CNC machine tools.Capable of maintaining mills and lathes.Capable of operating and maintaining various saws, grinder, sanders, sand blaster, shear and other related equipment.Capable of welding (TIG, MIG, and gas) is preferred but not required.At least five (5) years working with simple electronics in an electronics lab environment.Experience with 3D printers, diagnosing simple electric circuits, wiring electrical systems, and populating printed circuit boards.At least five (5) years of laboratory supervisory experience.Fluent with all measurement tools.Experience in providing advice to students from sophomore, junior, and senior design classes working with small electronic type projects.Experience working with students or similar skill level employees to enhance designs to make manufacturing easier.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Hands-on experience with high-voltage electrical equipment.Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.Ability to communicate with a variety of people including staff, faculty, and students.Ability to work with simple electrical circuits, populate printed circuit boards, operate manual and CNC machine tools while holding very tight tolerances on machined parts.Capability to organize and manage projects from start to finish.Ability to order raw materials and tools for various jobs in electronics, metal, plastics, and wood.Competency in quoting jobs.Ability to conduct tours and teach students safety, fabrication, and machine operation.Ability to instruct students from organized classes the elements of proper design for machine operations.Ability to function with continuous interruptions.Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.Other Requirements Working Conditions
Working in a laboratory environment.May be exposed to various hazards including chemicals, chemical fumes, electrical and mechanical hazards and biohazards.May work around standard office conditions.Must be able to be on your feet many hours a day.Special Conditions for Eligibility CBC Requirement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.