Electrical and Computer Engineering Lab Technician

Purdue University - Hammond, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Hammond, IN

5,001-10,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Lab Technician will provide essential support for electronics equipment and computer systems within the ECE labs at Purdue University Northwest. This role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and calibrating laboratory equipment, ensuring that all resources are ready for student use, and collaborating with faculty to enhance the educational experience. The technician will also manage inventory and assist in the procurement of necessary equipment and software, contributing to the overall success of the department's teaching and research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work with instructors/faculty to ensure that lab equipment and computers are ready for student use.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate teaching and research laboratory and ECE shop electronic test equipment.
• Install, calibrate, and test new equipment for instructional labs and research.
• Maintain the hardware/software for approximately 140 computers, and troubleshoot lab AV equipment, including projectors, cameras, and video switches.
• Put together orders for equipment used in labs (e.g., analog and digital circuits, microprocessors).
• Maintain inventory of computing hardware and software and research computer parts and equipment.
• Order required hardware, software, equipment, and parts for Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) labs and research.
• Collaborate with PNW external service units as directed by the Dean and ECE department chair when beneficial & as needed.
• Work to maintain instructional and research laboratory environment in the college.
• Coordinate with PNW external service units with the goal to minimize licensing & purchase costs.
• Assist Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) faculty with construction and fabrication of circuitry for teaching and research purposes.
• Suggest new lab and shop policies for fostering student learning and success.
• Work with the ECE department chair and faculty and make recommendations for updating instructional lab equipment.
• Perform other technician duties as required by the department chair of ECE.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor of Science or Technology degree in Electrical OR Electronics OR Electrical & Computer Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience with IT support required.
• Experience in electronics troubleshooting & repair, computer hardware/software maintenance, and soldering.
• Familiarity with AV equipment & specialized ECE lab equipment.
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuits, and microprocessors.
• Experience with laboratory test equipment, including digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, and function generators.
• Proficiency in lab management technologies including Windows/Linux system administration & troubleshooting, software installation & imaging.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with report writing.
• Familiarity with lab management technologies.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Ten paid vacation days in the first year of employment
• University paid and matching contribution to retirement
• University contribution to Health Savings Account
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse, and dependent children at any Purdue campus