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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON High Voltage Laboratory Technician in Arlington, Texas
The High Voltage Laboratory Technician (Research Engineering Scientist Assoc IV) will support faculty research and student projects in a power and energy laboratory environment by operating, maintaining, and overseeing the use of high-voltage electrical equipment, ensuring safe usage..Assist with electrical design projects at various levels of complexity by:Assisting with the design and fabrication of mechanical assemblies using manual and CNC machine tools.Assisting with electrical circuit design.Assisting with circuit board population and fabrication.Wiring small, medium, and large power systems with AC and DC sources and loads.Support sponsored research by maintaining and operating high voltage electrical equipment including but not limited to diesel generators, electric motor-generator sets, high voltage power supplies, high voltage capacitor banks, AC/DC power supplies, and DC/DC power electronic converters.Maintain laboratory space, ensuring cleanliness, tidiness and safe egress.Participate in telecons with grant/contract sponsors.Compile experimental test plans, setup experiments to execute those test plans, collect experimental data.Assist with procurement of equipment, parts and supplies.Perform other duties as assigned..High school diploma/ GED.Ten (10) years experience working in a laboratory or fabrication facility as a journeyman machinist, electronics technician, or instrument maker or an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.Experience in programming and operating CNC mills.Experience maintaining all machines and equipment in the shop.Experience supervising lab and shop operations and personnel.Experience with solid works.MS office tools, and other simple computing skills..Bachelor's in an engineering, technology or related field.Five (5) years working with simple electronics in an electronics lab environment.Five (5) years of laboratory supervisory experience.Experience in providing advice to students from sophomore, junior, and senior design classes working with small electronic type projects.Experience working with students or similar skill level employees to enhance designs to make manufacturing easier.