BELS Teaching Lab Junior Engineer

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UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

Originally founded in 1997, the Baskin School of Engineering is the first professional school at UC Santa Cruz. Over the past 20 years, Baskin Engineering has become a unique 21st-century school of engineering and technology, characterized by evolutionary growth fueled by ongoing research opportunities that open new areas of intellectual inquiry. Baskin Engineering has grown to include six academic departments, various research centers, and institutes, and it has ambitious plans for further programmatic growth.

The focus of Baskin Engineering's educational programming is to instill strong basic knowledge for sound practice in science and ethical engineering for the well‑being of society, and its diverse curricula facilitate creative thinking and prepare students for productive and rewarding careers. Baskin Engineering is focused on building collaborative connections and expanding instruction and research activities for faculty and students at UC Santa Cruz, both at its Santa Cruz campus and at its campus in Silicon Valley, the international center of technological innovation.

Baskin Engineering champions new ideas and upholds the UCSC Principles of Community.

The Baskin Engineering Lab Support (BELS) group operates and supports all specialized teaching labs in the Baskin School of Engineering. BELS provides hardware engineering, embedded software engineering, and technical support services specifically related to instruction for Baskin Engineering. BELS schedules services and operates the specialized undergraduate engineering teaching labs, including a small fabrication space at Baskin Engineering. BELS instructional labs are primarily located in the Baskin Engineering and Engineering 2 buildings, but at times, BELS supports instruction at other main campus buildings and off-campus locations, such as Westside Research Park (WRP).

BELS also provides technical advice, design, fabrication, poster printing, 3D printing services, laser cutting, circuit board fabrication, and equipment loans and rentals to undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, and faculty, sometimes via recharge or miscellaneous fee reimbursement. Additionally, BELS operates the Baskin Engineering receiving services and provides support for audio‑visual equipment in the Baskin Engineering event spaces.

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The BELS Teaching Lab Junior Engineer supports more than 20 lab courses across multiple departments and instructional spaces, directly impacting more than 1,600 students each quarter. The incumbent oversees specialized equipment, test and measurement instrumentation, and software essential for instructional purposes. These tools are crucial for hands‑on learning, the practical application of theoretical concepts, building core technical competencies, and enhancing the quality of education provided by Baskin Engineering.

Budgeted Salary: $32.09 - $44.10/hour. Salary commensurate with…