Electrical Engineering Technician Supervisor

Overview

Department Contact: Olga Lavrova, , olavrova

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

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Summary:

We are looking for a skilled Electronics Technician to join our team and help bridge the gap between design and reality. In this role, you’ll design and prototype circuits using CAD and hands-on assembly, maintain our lab’s high-tech equipment, and use tools like MATLAB and Python to analyze data. Beyond the technical work, you will play a vital role in our student community—mentoring students, teaching lab techniques, and ensuring a safe, productive environment.

If you’re a hands-on problem solver who enjoys helping others learn, we’d love to have you at New Mexico State University.

• Position Title: Electrical Engineering Technician Supervisor
• College/Division: Engineering College
• Department: 360750-KLIPSCH SCH OF ELECT AND COMPUTER E
• Location: Las Cruces
• Offsite Location (if applicable):
• Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Entry $67,161.67;
  Commensurate with Experience
• Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
• Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Standard (M-F, 8-5)
• If Not a Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  

• Circuit Design and Prototyping:
  Design and simulate electronic circuits using CAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCad).
• Build prototypes of electronic circuits on breadboards or PCBs.
• Test and debug prototypes to ensure they meet design specifications.
• Equipment Maintenance and Calibration:
  Calibrate and maintain electronic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies). Troubleshoot and repair faulty equipment.
• Data Acquisition and Analysis:
  Use data acquisition systems to collect and analyze electrical data. Process and analyze data using software tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW).
• Fabrication and Assembly:
  Assemble electronic components onto PCBs using soldering and other techniques. Fabricate custom cables and wiring harnesses.
• Research and Development:
  Assist engineers in conducting research projects.
• Student Training and Mentoring:
  Train students in electrical engineering concepts and laboratory techniques. Mentor students on research projects. Compliance with and supervision of safety procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Required
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.
• Equivalent
  
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• Preferred Qualifications: PE in Electrical Power Systems is desired, or EIT with an equivalent combination of experience. Medium-to High-Voltage work certification or electrician/journeyman certification is highly preferred.
• Special Certification/Licensure:

• Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
• Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
• Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.