Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) · 1 day ago
Technician I-III
College Station, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expTexas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the Bryan/College Station area, dedicated to providing career opportunities in various fields. The Laboratory Technician role involves supporting academic and research operations, requiring proficiency in machining and fabrication, and the ability to interact and teach students with varying skill levels.
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Responsibilities
Perform a variety of clearly-defined technical functions that support academic projects, academic teaching, and research operations in Zachry Labs
Multitasking and continuous interaction with students
Proficient in welding or manual mill/lathe machining
Experienced in teaching users of varying skill levels how to weld or use manual machine tools
Focus may include: Machining and Fabrication, CNC mills & lathes, water jet, wire EDM, welding, and other basic Machining/Fabrication shop equipment
Work as part of a team
Maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies
Troubleshooting and repairing equipment and machinery
Constructing, assembling, operating and modifying equipment and machinery
Daily interaction with faculty, students and staff in a diverse learning environment
Assisting and facilitating lab users on academic or research projects
Performing data entry and associated computer activities
Planning and supervising of technical operations, including supervision of student workers
Maintaining facility and common areas
Maintaining reference materials, SDS, calibration, safety data forms, shop/lab safety
Sourcing of shop supplies and equipment for purchasing
Consulting with students and faculty on manufacturing projects
Operating a welding shop, including training student users
May be required to work evenings, and some weekends as needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma with 2 years of related experience in a related field or any equivalent combination of training and experience
High School Diploma with 3 years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree in a related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience. (High School Diploma with 4 years of related experience or Associates Degree with 2 years of related experience)
Preferred
Experience in machining and fabrication
Experience in CAD, CAM (preferably Solidworks, Mastercam)
Experience evaluating and implementing lab safety requirements
Experience working with diverse groups of customers
Experience working in STEM environment
Experience instructing and training lab users
Experience reading/interpreting manufacturing prints
Experience operating precision measurement and machine cutting tools
Experience in setup, organization, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies
Experience 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 assisting and facilitating lab users on academic or research projects
Experience performing data entry and associated computer activities
Experience assisting with planning and supervising of technical operations, including supervision of student workers
Experience maintaining facility and common areas
Experience maintaining reference materials, SDS, calibration, safety data forms, shop/lab safety
Experience with HAAS & Okuma CNC controls
Experience programming and setting up CNC Mill & Lathes
Experience programming and setting up CNC Mill & Lathes, including 4th and 5th axis CNC machines
Experience sourcing of shop supplies and equipment for purchasing
Experience consulting with students and faculty on manufacturing projects
Experience operating a welding shop, including training student users
Benefits
Competitive health benefits.
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan 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
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance: https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html
Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.
Company
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
As an engineering research agency of Texas, TEES performs quality research driven by world problems; strengthens and expands the state’s workforce through educational partnerships and training; and develops and transfers technology to industry.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (43)
2024 (52)
2023 (35)
2022 (28)
2021 (36)
2020 (31)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2MKey Investors
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsUS Department of Energy
2024-04-09Grant
2022-04-21Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Casey Bryan
Chief Information Officer
Paul Price MJur, CCE, CFCE
Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
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