Biomedical Engineering Equipment Tech (Temporary)

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Biomedical Engineering Department Chair, this temporary position is responsible for managing and maintaining laboratory spaces and instruments, as well as supporting instructors with lab and student project activities. The incumbent is responsible for protecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing specialized equipment, as well as arranging equipment service visits, and maintaining precise equipment records. This position is responsible to ensure compliance with existing lab safety protocols, conduct safety training for students, and ensure a safe learning and work environment. The incumbent supports the maintenance and operation of specialized or custom equipment, sensors, and research systems to meet the specific needs of educational and research projects and coordinates the usage of shared lab resources between classes and research. The incumbent is responsible for placing equipment orders, handling installations, calibrations, and repairs, and provides guidance to students on lab and equipment use.

Department technical and instructional support staff in the College of Engineering are part of a broader instructional and equipment support team and work together collaboratively to innovate and develop best practices.

Department Summary

The Biomedical Engineering (BMED) Department is an academic department within the College of Engineering. The mission of the Biomedical Engineering Program is to educate our students for careers of service, leadership, and distinction in engineering or other fields by using a participatory, learn by doing, “hands-on” laboratory, projects and design centered approach. The department prepares students for careers in Biomedical Engineering (BMED) and a diversity of other careers offering a Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree that is largely a general approach to biomedical engineering, emphasizing hands-on learning experiences, and core competencies that can serve a wide variety of industries.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to design, fabricate, operate, and assemble prototypes and unique equipment, typically one-offs for research applications and independent projects. The scope of these prototypes varies greatly from mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic, to specialized equipment.
• Ability to ensure a safe working environment, compliance with university, state, and federal safety guidelines, maintain safety records, and conduct safety inspections.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures
• Ability to perform engineering calculations to support design and other work, to read and understand wiring schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals, and to safely operate a variety of manufacturing equipment

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to two years of journey-level or skilled experience in the maintenance, repair, and operation of scientific or technical equipment in the specialty area to which assigned such as mechanical, electromechanical, electronics or in the specialized category including construction and fabrication and some precision work or requiring trade or craft skills working with a variety of unique materials.
• Equivalent to two years of semi-skilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment or related experience in the type of equipment to which assigned as part of instructional support activities may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Equivalent to two years of trade school or technical arts training with specialization in the type of equipment repair to which assigned, completion of an apprenticeship program, or completion of a full military specialization in the required type of equipment maintenance and repair for one year of the required experience.
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Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $62,000 - $86,000 annually

Classification Range: $53,064 - $95,976 annually

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See