Job Description

Technician I, II, or III

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Zachry Design Center

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Purpose:

The Fischer Engineering Design Center invites applicants for a full-time Laboratory Technician who, under general supervision, performs a variety of clearly defined technical functions that support academic projects, academic teaching, and research operations in Zachry Labs. This is a highly demanding position that requires multitasking and continuous interaction with students. The ideal candidate would be capable of welding and teaching students of varying skill levels how to weld. Other areas of focus may include: Machining and Fabrication, CNC mills & lathes, water jet, wire EDM, welding, and other basic Machining/Fabrication shop equipment. The technician will work as part of a team. We are actively recruiting for a Level I, II, or III Technician.

What we need:

We are actively recruiting for a Level I, II, or III Technician.

Minimum qualifications for a Technician I:

• High School Diploma or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Two years of related experience.

Minimum qualifications for a Technician II:

• High School Diploma or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Three years of related experience.

Minimum qualifications for a Technician III:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

The well-qualified Technician I candidate would possess a basic level the following:

• 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 in 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 in assisting and facilitating lab users on academic or research projects.
• Experience in performing data entry and associated computer activities
• Experience in assisting with planning and supervising of technical operations, including supervision of student workers.
• Experience in maintaining facility and common areas.
• Experience in maintaining reference materials, SDS, calibration, safety data forms, shop/lab safety.

The well-qualified Technician II candidate would possess a moderate level of the experience above and the following:

• Experience with HAAS & Okuma CNC controls.
• Experience programing and setting up CNC Mill & Lathes.

The well-qualified Technician III candidate would possess an advanced level of the experience above and the following:

• Experience programing 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.

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About SuSu and Mark A. Fischer ’72 Engineering Design Center (FEDC)

The SuSu and Mark A. Fischer ’72 Engineering Design Center (FEDC) supports College of Engineering undergraduate academic course work. We provide academic, senior design, and capstone teams access to state-of-the art additive and subtractive manufacturing equipment, most tools needed to build their projects, consultations with professional staff, and build space to complete their projects. The FEDC service center also allows for faculty to have components made that assist their research.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) 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
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
• Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
• Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.