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The California State University · 18 hours ago

Electronic Technician

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Mid Level

$7,080/mo - $7,513/mo

3+ years exp

The California State University is seeking an Electronic Technician to support the Chemistry Department's teaching and research missions. The role involves designing, fabricating, maintaining, and repairing scientific instrumentation, while collaborating with faculty and staff to ensure equipment operates safely and effectively.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design, fabricate, install, maintain, and repair complex electronic and scientific instrumentation used in teaching and research laboratories

Service and maintain advanced analytical equipment such as NMR, GC, GC-MS, FTIR, UV-VIS spectrometers, X-ray diffractometers, centrifuges, and related systems

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and provide training on the safe use of specialized equipment

Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform preventative maintenance and system upgrades

Maintain safety records and ensure compliance with university safety and chemical safety requirements

Manage inventory of spare parts, tools, and test equipment; work with vendors on quotes and procurement

Collaborate with faculty and staff to support instructional and research needs across the College of Science

Qualification

Scientific instrumentationElectrical diagnostic equipmentTroubleshootingDigital electronicsGas chromatographyNMR repairFTIR repairJudgmentTraining othersCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsConfidentialityProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Equivalent to three (3) 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, including 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 may be substituted for one year of the required experience or equivalent to two years of trade school or technical arts training with specialization in the type of equipment repair to which assigned. Completion of an apprenticeship program or completion of a full military specialization in the required type of equipment maintenance and repair may be substituted for one year of the required experience

Preferred

BA/BS Chemistry

Experience working with/repairing gas chromatographs, NMRs, FT-IRs, mass spectrometers, vacuum equipment and/or other chemistry instrumentation

Benefits

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary.

Company

The California State University

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The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.

Founded in 1947

Long Beach, California, USA

10001+ employees