NIAR Instrumentation Technician - Scale Structural Test

Department: NIAR Full Scale Structural Test

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS
- Other Wichita Location

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: Typically Monday
- Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires accessto EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required tobe eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and mustmeet the requirement of being a "U.S. Citizen".

NIAR’s Full Scale Structural Test team is seeking a skilled technician to support hands-on installation, calibration,maintenance, and repair of laboratory and test equipment. This onsite role plays a key part in ensuring safe, accurate, and reliable testing operations while assisting with troubleshooting,analytical measurements, procedural documentation, and student supervision.

Conducts and assists with installation, troubleshooting,calibrating, maintaining, operating, and repairing equipment

• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates/adjusts, and maintains equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance and/or analytical testing on equipment.
• Performs and/or observes measurement equipment tests.
• Supervises undergraduate and graduate students toensure satisfactory completion of research projects.
• Maintains,calculates and prepares reports and records.
• Establishes, updates,and reviews laboratory procedures according to appropriate standards and/or requirements.
• Provides training to staff as neededto ensure proper process implementation.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of related experience

• Understanding of equipment calibration standards, preventative maintenance, and basic troubleshooting methods.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and procedures, including documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with measurement equipment and data collection principles.
• Skill in installing, maintaining, repairing, and calibrating laboratory or testing equipment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills to diagnose mechanical or instrumentation issues.
• Ability to perform accurate analytical testing and recordkeeping.
• Ability to work safely in confined, elevated, loud, or physically demanding environments.
• Ability to interpret and follow technical procedures, standards, and equipment manuals.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to manipulate tools and test instruments requiring finemotor dexterity.

• Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of equipment and/or buildings including confined,elevated and loud noise spaces.
• Ability to communicate with othersand accurately exchange information.
• Ability to remain in astationary position.
• Ability to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially, both receptively and expressively.
• Ability to move, transport, and/or deliver items, supplies, or equipment.
• Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do thejob. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation.