Equipment Technician (Mechanical) (2 Positions)

About the role

The Equipment Technician supports the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San José State University. They are responsible for maintaining and upgrading equipment in laboratories, designing and fabricating parts for student and faculty projects, and ensuring safe operation of department labs.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and upgrades equipment and instrumentation in laboratories for the assigned departments.
• Performs fault diagnostics and repairs complex and custom research and teaching equipment.
• Designs and fabricates parts for student and faculty projects.
• Supports redesign of instructional spaces to meet department needs.
• Provides assistance with equipment maintenance and upgrades in other departments in the College of Engineering.
• Ensures safe operation of department labs, club spaces, and machine shops in the assigned departments.
• Trains students in safe fabrication practices.
• Inventories supplies and materials for labs and shops in the assigned departments.
• Orders parts, tools, and instruments.
• Supervises student assistants.
• Participates as a member of the College’s technician team.
• Interfaces collaboratively and effectively with other College technicians; assists other departments with technical issues when needed.
• Programs and maintains omnilocks for the college.

Requirements

• Equivalent to three years of progressively responsible journey-level or skilled experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of scientific or technical equipment in the specialty area to which assigned.
• One year involving design modifications and fabrication of complex and highly technical equipment or equivalent to two years of semi-skilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment or related equipment experience as part of instructional support activities.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program or completion of a full military specialization in the required type of equipment maintenance and repair.
• A Federal Communications Commission license is required for some positions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill in basic machine shop fabrication practices and tools such as mill, lathe, CNC, drill press, arc welder, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, and others.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair, install and replace, modify and maintain equipment and associated instrumentation down to the module level.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people including department chairs and faculty, students, other college technicians, facilities and operations, and vendors.
• Ability to identify and initiate tasks, to prioritize tasks, and to work independently.
• Ability and desire to learn new technical skills both on-the-job and through pertinent training.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of data acquisition systems, instrumentation and controls.
• Welding skills.
• Ability to learn, adapt to, and apply artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Benefits

This position advances strategic initiatives and ensures day-to-day business functions are aligned with the core values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. San José State University offers a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary.

Pay

Compensation Classification: Equipment Technician III - Mechanical
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,157/month - $5,583/month (Step 1 – Step 5)
CSU Salary Range: $5,157/month - $7,513/month (Step 1 – Step 20)

Schedule

San José State University offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of its employees.