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Job Title:

Research Senior Technician

Department:

Engineering | Materials Science and Engineering

The Ohio State University, College of Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering is seeking a Research Senior Technician (Research Technician 3). This will be a Senior level Research Technician role within the College. This is a Technical Track role where the work will be achieved through individual efforts as well as participation through project teams. The work will be technical and operational in nature. The Manager will provide the Research Technician with clearly established guidelines and procedures.

Minimum Required Education is a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering or an Engineering Field or an equivalent experience level to a Bachelor's Degree.

Required Experience:

2 years of experience in NI, labview, or similar software, and integration of laser, motion, control, and sensor systems.

Desired Experience:

4+ years of experience in NI, labview, or similar software, and integration of laser, motion, control, and sensor systems.

Candidate should l be advanced technically as well as operationally within the Research/Laboratory environment. Individual will utilize their current technical and operational knowledge to accomplish the Research Objectives. A base and broad level of knowledge of Research/Laboratory processes and tools required in the Department through on the job training. Individual may provide assistance and training for Undergraduate Students and Undergraduate Student Employees within the Department and/or Laboratory. Individual will be able to recognize and solve routine issues that may occur within the Laboratory without supervisory approval. Individual will be able to complete routine Laboratory maintenance and work without guided instruction from the Manager. Instruction and general guidance will be provided to the Research Senior Technician when new Research Activities arise. Will log data results as well as communicate those results with other team members.

Specific Research Areas that the Research Senior Technician will be involved in will include integration of control, sensor, laser, and other equipment with a customized software. Updating and debugging of the software. Supporting the graduate students in their testing of the custom system for the next research campaign.

Additional Information:

Location:

Edison Joining Technology Center (0057)

Position Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

10

Shift:

First Shift