Technician III, Technician IV, or Senior Technician I

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Job Title Technician III, Technician IV, or Senior Technician I

Agency Texas A&M Engineering

Department Electrical Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location College Station, Texas

Job Type Staff

Job Description Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society. As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description Purpose: Primary responsibilities will include various aspects of maintenance and support for facilities, utility equipment, and nanofabrication processing equipment. This position will require the use of technical manuals, on-line resources, and OEM representatives to maintain the equipment operational with a minimum of downtime. Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and cleanliness protocols in a cleanroom facility are mandatory.

What We Need: We are actively recruiting for a Technician III, Technician IV, or Senior Technician I.

Minimum qualifications for a Technician III: • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum qualifications for a Technician IV: • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of related experience.

Minimum qualifications for a Senior Technician I: • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of related experience.

The well-qualified Technician III candidate would possess a basic level the following: • The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with the maintenance and operation of a variety of nanofabrication tools, such as thin film deposition, photolithography, metrology, and reactive ion etching tools. The maintenance experience will involve troubleshooting a variety of hardware and software issues on this equipment. The ideal candidate will also have a working knowledge of the facilities associated with a Class 100 cleanroom, such as CDA, N2, air handlers, dirty air scrubbers, and fan filter units, to name a few.

• The ideal candidate will be able to perform routine troubleshooting and maintenance functions with minimal supervision after substantial on-the-job training and work in support of technicians or specialized maintenance contractors or OEMs on more complex equipment interventions. He/she will be able to work with other contractors, engineers, and quality control personnel regarding changes or improvements to the systems.

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate continuous personal pursuit to increasing job knowledge and proficiency with different systems; maintain a positive, professional, and customer-oriented attitude; be an excellent communicator; and work well with AggieFab full-time staff members and undergraduate student workers.

The well-qualified Technician IV candidate would possess a moderate level of the experience above and the following: • The ideal candidate will be able to perform routine troubleshooting and maintenance functions with no supervision after training and work in support of technicians or specialized maintenance contractors or OEMs on more complex equipment interventions.

The well-qualified Senior Technician I candidate would possess an advanced level of the experience above and the following:

• The ideal candidate will be able to train and guide junior members of the team rapidly, conduct their work with organization and discipline, and make strategic decisions about the management of the AggieFab infrastructure.

Work Location: • Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECEN) The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University leads advanced research in several important national and global areas for the betterment of humanity. Areas of research include power and power electronics, information systems, computer architecture, analog and mixed signals circuits, biomedical imaging, and photonics and semiconductors, with ML/AI infused in several of these research areas. Situated conveniently in the hub of the Dallas–Austin–Houston technology triangle, the department collaborates closely with key players in healthcare, computing, telecommunications, energy, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors. It also benefits from its proximity to and engagement with the Army Futures Command and the facilities and test-beds available at the Texas A&M System’s RELLIS Campus. With strong support from Texas' robust manufacturing sector and its economy, the department has numerous opportunities to engage in exciting interdisciplinary research partnerships that are shaping the future educational and res

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