Technician I or II

Job Title

Technician I or II

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Zachry Design Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Fischer Engineering Design Center invites applicants for a full-time Laboratory Technician who, under general supervision, performs a variety of clearly-defined technical functions that support academic projects, academic teaching and research operations in Zachry Labs. Primary areas of focus are/include the Prototyping Center (3D printing, laser cutting, PCB fabrication, foam/composite fabrication) and the Design Studio (Equipment Checkout, space management/organization, oversight of Senior Design teams).  Assistance to the Fabrication Shop (manual and CNC equipment, welding) and FEDC Administration (website development, scheduling software, data storage/management) will be as needed.  Technician will work as part of a team and their specific area(s) of focus will complement the group expertise. Their roll will be a combination of assisting with tasked duties along with independent duties as experience allows.

What we need:

We are actively recruiting for a level I or II Technician.

Minimum qualifications for a Technician I: 

• High school Diploma with 2 years of related experience. Or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum qualifications for a Technician II: 

• High school Diploma and 3 years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

What is Helpful:

• Experience with 3D printing, laser cutting, and PCB fabrication.
• Experience managing a space with multiple and diverse-needs users.
• Experience evaluating and implementing lab safety requirements.
• Experience working with diverse groups of customers.
• Experience working in STEM environment.
• Experience in setup, organization, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing equipment and machinery.
• Experience constructing, assembling, operating and modifying equipment and machinery.
• Experience in daily interaction with faculty, students and staff in a diverse learning environment.
• Experience in assisting and facilitating lab users on academic or research projects.
• Experience in assisting with planning and supervising of technical operations, including supervision of student workers.
• Experience in maintaining facility and common areas.
• Experience in maintaining reference materials, SDS, calibration, safety data forms, shop/lab safety.
• Experience assisting student teams on project designs and build processes.
• Experience creating custom prototypes for complex projects.
• Experience developing and instruction of training materials/courses.
• Experience with data collection, retention, and manipulation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and WordPress.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• May be required to work evenings, and weekends as needed
• Must comply with lab safety PPE requirements

The well-qualified Technician II candidate would possess a moderate level of the experience above.

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About SuSu and Mark A. Fischer ’72 Engineering Design Center (FEDC)

The SuSu and Mark A. Fischer ’72 Engineering Design Center (FEDC) supports College of Engineering undergraduate academic course work. We provide academic, senior design, and capstone teams access to state-of-the art additive and subtractive manufacturing equipment, most tools needed to build their projects, consultations with professional staff, and build space to complete their projects. The FEDC service center also allows for faculty to have components made that assist their research.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
• Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
• Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.