The University of Texas at Arlington is Hiring a Scientific Engineering Technical Manager Near Arlington, TX
Job SummarySupport 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. Minimum Qualifications
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.
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.