Department Contact: Olga Lavrova, 575-646-2611, olavrova@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: We are looking for a skilled Electronics Technician to join our team and help bridge the gap between design and reality. In this role, you’ll design and prototype circuits using CAD and hands-on assembly, maintain our lab’s high-tech equipment, and use tools like MATLAB and Python to analyze data.
Beyond the technical work, you will play a vital role in our student community—mentoring students, teaching lab techniques, and ensuring a safe, productive environment. If you’re a hands-on problem solver who enjoys helping others learn, we’d love to have you at New Mexico State University.
Position Details
Position Title: Electrical Engineering Technician Supervisor
College/Division: Engineering College
Department: 360750-KLIPSCH SCH OF ELECT AND COMPUTER E
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Entry $67,161.67; Commensurate with Experience
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Circuit Design and Prototyping:
Design and simulate electronic circuits using CAD tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCad).
Build prototypes of electronic circuits on breadboards or PCBs.
Test and debug prototypes to ensure they meet design specifications.
Equipment Maintenance and Calibration:
Calibrate and maintain electronic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies). Troubleshoot and repair faulty equipment.
Data Acquisition and Analysis:
Use data acquisition systems to collect and analyze electrical data.
Process and analyze data using software tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW).
Fabrication and Assembly:
Assemble electronic components onto PCBs using soldering and other techniques. Fabricate custom cables and wiring harnesses.
Research and Development:
Assist engineers in conducting research projects.
Student Training and Mentoring:
Train students in electrical engineering concepts and laboratory techniques.
Mentor students on research projects.
Compliance with and supervision of safety procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
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Preferred Qualifications:
PE in Electrical Power Systems is desired, or EIT with an equivalent combination of experience. Medium-to High-Voltage work certification or electrician/journeyman certification is highly preferred.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.