Perform journey-level engineering technician work designing, developing, modifying, constructing, installing, calibrating, testing, and repairing instruments, apparatus, and equipment within a scientific, instructional or engineering application.

Under general direction, independently perform journey-level engineering technician work under the direction of an investigator, engineer, or scientist such as designing and developing mechanical, agricultural, hydraulic, or pneumatic apparatus; designing complete systems; evaluating and recommending the purchase of instruments, apparatus, and equipment.

Working from requirements and specifications defined by investigators or scientists, design various apparatus such as data-acquisition system interfaces, robotic and numerical control tooling, or other mechanical, electro-mechanical, agricultural, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electronic devices; 

Design complete systems; design analog and/or digital interface(s) for pieces of equipment within the system; update as required; 

Perform skilled and precision machine tool work and assembly skills to construct instruments, apparatus and equipment; determine materials requirements; build using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and drill presses, and hand tools such as soldering guns; gas, acetylene, and arc welders etc.; 

Evaluate and recommend the purchase, fabrication and/or modification of instruments, apparatus, and equipment;  

Install and test fabricated equipment for proper operation; adjust and calibrate to appropriate standards; troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunction(s) to system, board, or component level using diagnostic software as needed; prepare written documentation;

Assist investigators or scientists in the design or setup of experiments and acquisition of data; 

Instruct laboratory personnel in the design, fabrication assembly, operation, and/or maintenance of experimental apparatus and instruments;  

Order and maintain an inventory of commonly used tools and supplies; 

May direct the work of others; 

Perform related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

One year of experience as an Engineering Technician 1

OR 

Four years of experience as an engineering technician 

Equivalent education/experience.