NIAR ETL Student Engineering Assistant

Department NIAR Environmental Test Lab

Campus Location Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Hire Type Part Time

Pay $13 - $18 per hour

Work Schedule Based on class schedule

Export Compliance Requirement This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

Job Story The NIAR ETL is looking for a student assistant to help with testing aircraft components.

Job Summary A student assistant will carry out administrative and technical tasks requested by a supervisor. Depending on the area the student assistant is employed in, they may assist and mentor other students or provide support throughout the campus in various forms.

Job Duties Assist test engineers with industry standards aircraft component certification testing, Operate, maintain, and repair test equipment, prepare test setups, and test fixturing, maintain lab organization.

Required Education High school diploma or equivalent

Additional Requirements Must be a motivated, detail-oriented, and hands‑on person willing to continuously learn and improve their skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD experience
• Machining and/or experience with tools and soldering
• Knowledge of standard test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators/analyzers, data acquisition systems)

Physical Requirements Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment, including but not limited to phones, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.