Instrumentation Engineer (Electronics Engineer) at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Description:

Department



CHEMISTRY (IN-CHEM-IUINA)



Department Information



IU Indianapolis School of Science is a vital part of Indiana's life, health, and technology industries and allows for unparalleled research and collaboration. We are home to 9 departments and programs representing many different aspects of the science world. Our faculty and staff are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service.


Our faculty engage in cutting-edge research in a wide variety of fields, including biochemistry and molecular biology, clinical psychology, forensic science, pure and applied math, and more.


We pride ourselves on our interdisciplinary approach, extensive undergraduate research opportunities, professional school placements, and service to our students. Our graduates are the life blood of an economy that needs innovative thinkers, contributing team members and eager learners. Committed to having real impact in their work and community, our graduates emerge from the School of Science as well-rounded scientists whose experiences have prepared them to solve the problems of the future.



Job Summary



The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at IU Indianapolis is looking for an energetic person who will be an integral part of a team in an educational setting. The position, which reports to the Chair, requires technical expertise to repair and to assist in replacing departmental instruments. The Engineer supervises 2 employees responsible for lab operation, stores, and planning.


Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides instrumental and operations leadership, maintenance, and support for the full complement of instrumentation, specialized facilities, and administrative oversight of our capital equipment base.


• Supports the research labs.


• Provides departmental technical maintenance. Building maintenance concerns or requests originate from this position, which ensures that repairs are completed, and the department and building are in good condition and operating effectively.


• Liaises with campus facilities.


• Identifies and provides sources of training for departmental students, staff, and faculty on instrument operation and promotes best practices/standards of operation.


• Supervises technical employees and ensures our instrumentation and support functions operate synergistically.


• Provides limited computer support to faculty and staff, which is applicable to instrumentation-based computers and specialized software packages.

General Responsibilities

• Designs and constructs electronics and/or electronic systems in support of research experiments (such as intricate analog and digital circuitries).


• Provides estimates for labor and material costs associated with system design and construction; oversees the construction and installation of systems; participates in proposals for future construction projects; develops project objectives, budgets, work plans and implementation strategies.


• Consults with faculty, staff, and students on problems associated with design and construction of research instrumentation as well as research systems programming.


• Repairs, tests and adjusts instrumentation to ensure optimal working order, including performing high-level repairs with extended reversed engineering; communicates with users, such as instructing on the safe handling of the device in question and explaining the problems and solutions.


• Maintains and prepares documentation for electronics and/or electronic systems and improves the performance of existing research systems.

Qualifications



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree preferably in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE



Preferred

• Experience in scientific instrument operation, maintenance, repair, and/or use that is related to the chemical or other physical sciences.

SKILLS



Required

• Proficient communication skills.


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.


• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.


• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.


• Knowledge of complex electronics design and advanced understanding of components functionality.


• Knowledge of electronics design, from schematics to layout.


• Understanding and working knowledge of design software and design programming.


• Basic understanding of instrumentation commonly used to implement new designs and successfully repair non-functional items.

Preferred

• Ability to carry out planned preventative maintenance and time-sensitive troubleshooting of problems.

Working Conditions / Demands



This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one's self in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.



Work Location



The IU Indianapolis campus is located near downtown Indianapolis, a city that uniquely combines the cultural amenities of urban life with the residential qualities of smaller communities and is highly affordable. As the major center for industry and government within the state, Indianapolis has a wide variety of research and training sites.



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution


• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options


• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting


• Additional supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition benefit for IU classes


• 10 paid holidays per year


• Generous Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Core


FLSA: Exempt


Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility


Job Family: Engineering


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