Operations and Technical Lab Associate

• Manages and monitors the EPIC High bay (8,000 sq. ft.) and the EPIC Yard (26,000 ft.) and all associated equipment.
• Initiates/suggests lab improvements, equipment procurement and repair as well as laboratory supplies.
• Maintain supply and equipment inventory.
• Manage the structures and transportation and lab spaces in CEE as directed by position supervisor.

B. Propose alternative methods, techniques and initiatives Demonstrate knowledge and ability to independently adapt work process and methods based on findings and literature
review.

• Reads shop drawings and makes components which will be used in the High Bay.
• Experience with steel welding with tic, arc, stick welding plasma cutting, steel erection.
• Experience drilling, operating telescopic handler and fork lifter and on wood with table saw, router, etc.
• Review the engineering description on the drawings and suggest any modification to the designer if there are any technical flaws
• All welding and carpentry experience is a plus.

C. Propose alternative experimental methods, procedures and/or techniques, collaborating with others to plan and design data collection, technology and analysis..

• Designs and fabricates apparatus to perform novel functions. Designs and constructs specialized one-of-a-kind devices used in research and testing.
• Modifies and adjusts resources needed to conduct experiments.
• Performs machining and fabricating operations using various machines and hand tools to produce mechanical parts and requiring mechanical skill, working from oral instructions, sketches, and/or detailed mechanical
• Operates standard and specialized electronics testing devices and evaluate sand installs electronics devices and systems, researching electronic literature to lay out electronics circuitry as required to modify, build, or interface electronics devices (basic knowledge).
• Assists faculty and graduate students in calibrating equipment.

D. Trains others the appropriate test procedures and the proper use and care of specialized equipment. Schedule projects, tests, and other lab activity managing and maintaining the lab calendar with daily updates.

• Train and assist faculty, staff, and students on technical problems encountered with apparatus used for scheduled lab experiments.
• Fulfill special request from the executive staff of EPIC main office, (ie, special deliveries, events, etc.) General Safety and policy enforcement for EPIC High bay and yard.
• Reports any safety or procedural violations by lab users if problems continue after they have been identified.
• Documents experimental processes and results in reports and/or publications.
• Determines workflow through the labs and scheduling work load and new projects after conferring with department chair concerning unusual priority requests..
• Assists technical research personnel in developing plans and specifications for experimental equipment.
• Confers with research personnel and recommends research practices and procedures to be used in the mechanical development of experimental research equipment and assists in preparing plans and specifications for such equipment and experimentation.

E. Serves as project lead for multiple concurrent projects and/or multi-faceted projects;

• Analyzes and resolves variations in tests, experiments and procedures;
• Design and implement modifications and changes to techniques or procedures and quality control measures as needed.
• Knowledge and ability to independently adapt work process and methods based on findings and literature review; may contribute new knowledge and/or techniques.
• Arranges and assigns work for multiple research objectives.
• Proposes alternative research methods, techniques and initiatives demonstrating knowledge of other scientific areas and related research.

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major related to assigned field and six years progressive experience in general laboratory management.
• Research Laboratory management experience.
• Experience on inventory, design and fabrication of one of a kind devices.
• Experience with operating specialized electronic devices, calibrating equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams.
• Experience operating heavy equipment like forklift.
• Experience in steel welding with tic, arc, stick welding plasma cutting, steel erection.