This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 6 hours per week) Development Engineer position for the Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University (OSU).
This position sits in the Chemistry department of Oregon State University's College of Science. The College of Science (COS) actively embeds equity, access and inclusion in all aspects of our work and investments in people and infrastructure. As a diverse committee COS maintains a commitment to inclusive academic excellence. https://science.oregonstate.edu/
The Electrical/ Electronic Development Engineer provides support in maintenance, repair, materials, and calibration of scientific instruments in the instructional and research laboratories for Oregon State University, Chemistry Department and other departments within the University. The Development Engineer has a diverse understanding of electronics in both analog and digital devices. The teaching labs utilize 50-year-old tried and true electrical devices as well as modern analytical equipment. The position involves standard tasks such as replacing power cords, fixing hot plates, and replacing power supplies. In addition, they will be required to troubleshoot and repair analytical equipment such as Gas Chromatography, x-ray analytical tools, Mass Spectrometry, Atomic Force Microscopes and other scientific equipment and components. Therefore, the engineer is skilled in analog systems utilizing active and passive components. They are also skilled in digital systems: digital logic circuits, controllers, cameras, encoders, resolvers, networking types of equipment. The position works with little supervision and therefore must be self-directed with general knowledge of accounting, inventory, marketing and service promotion. they must communicate effectively with both customers and management, providing repair estimates, repair status, project overruns, anticipated completion dates. They will maintain accurate records of the repairs including person-hours and materials required
One year of experience designing, fabricating, testing, modifying, and maintaining new, experimental electronic equipment, instruments, and systems in an instrument laboratory; OR a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or equivalent field.
Requirements :
Experience in analog as well as digital circuits and components.
Ability to read circuit diagrams and experience in repairing scientific instruments.
Familiarity with standard engineering practices for circuit and printed circuit board design and standard construction practices.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Type:
This position is deemed essential and may need to work during inclement weather or emergency
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