Jay D. Pinson Microfabrication Laboratory Manager

Jay

D. Pinson Microfabrication Laboratory Manager

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Work type: Staff
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Part Time, Information Systems & Technology, On-site (work in-person at business location)

San José State University’s Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering is an innovative, collaborative, and supportive environment that empowers employees to achieve professional and personal goals while contributing to the university’s student-centered mission. A member of the 23-campus California State university system, San José State University is situated in the entrepreneurial heart of Silicon Valley. The College of Engineering at San Jose State University is comprised of ten departments and independent programs which employ nearly 400 faculty and staff to support more than 7,000 local and international students.

Committed to excellence and service, the expert staff of the College of Engineering frequently work with multiple external stakeholders and partners from across campus and other institutions.

The Jay

D. Pinson Microfabrication Laboratory Manager will support and enhance capabilities and user experience in the Microscale Process Engineering Laboratory (MPEL) in the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San José State University. The incumbent reports to the Dean of Engineering, and receives work lead direction from a multidisciplinary faculty user group (MPEL Steering Committee) to help ensure that the facility can effectively serve the needs of education and research that depend on hands-on microfabrication capabilities.

• Ensure safe and clean equipment stations and work areas
• Plan, manage, and/or perform regular preventive maintenance.
• Manage utilization and expenditures, including maintenance and consumables.
• Evaluate new projects and non-standard chemicals and materials.
• Recruit, train, and supervise lab assistants.
• Organize, maintain, and disseminate documentation (e.g., standard operating procedures).
• Interface with Facilities Development & Operations (FD&O) to ensure laboratory project approvals and completion.
• Train, qualify, and supervise as necessary independent project users (research students, faculty, outside users).
• Review, organize, and disseminate instructional materials (e.g., microfabrication process tutorials)
• Propose, coordinate, and/or lead workshops to promote community engagement.
• Build synergistic partnerships with community and external users.
• Work with college staff to manage and balance state-side and research budgets.

• Knowledge of microfabrication processes and equipment, especially safe use of chemicals (e.g., acids and solvents) and associated hardware that are typically used in microfabrication.
• Skill in microfabrication process development and troubleshooting related equipment, especially safe handling of chemicals that are typically used in microfabrication.
• Ability to achieve consensus and work with diverse users in effective use of a shared facility.
• Working knowledge of software applications: word processing, spreadsheets, cloud-based documents, database management.
• Thorough knowledge of methods, procedures, and practices;
  English grammar, business writing, strong oral communication skills, punctuation, and spelling.
• Ability to operate and repair technical and scientific equipment.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment.
• Ability to handle multiple work priorities.
• Must possess excellent customer service and public relations skills.
• Supervisor skills and training skills, since lab assistants and project users will report to the position.
• Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner

• Equivalent to four years of experience providing instructional support services for a related unit or discipline, or in producing materials or supplies or repairing equipment in a discipline related to the area to which assigned. A combination of education and experience will be considered.

• B.S. with Silicon Valley…