Part-time Lab Assistant, Engineering

Part-time, temporary position hired on an as-needed basis. Maintain safe, orderly lab and environment; prepare lab samples; assist students with equipment operation and lab activities; maintain, set up, and repair lab equipment. Document activities and solutions to issues via email, written reports, etc. Lab equipment includes but is not limited to the following: microcontrollers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, soldering irons, 3D printers, CNC milling machines, programmable logic controllers, Rockwell hardness tester, specimen mounting press, orbital polisher, polariscope, tensile tester, microscopes, and furnace. Successfully completed one full-time semester as a program-ready student in an Engineering or Engineering Technology program. Must be able to work independently and troubleshoot issues. Must be able to learn new equipment independently as needed using manuals, online resources, etc Familiarity with any of the above equipment, programming (MATLAB, C , python, etc.), CAD, electronics, and hand tools. Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome. Copies of transcripts may be required at time of interview. Original hard copies of transcripts will be required at time of hire Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights. Ivy Tech is the largest singly accredited community college system in the nation. Offering services to the entire state of Indiana, we’re here to educate, motivate, and inspire students every day. We do that by featuring some of the most advanced technologies and training facilities, making higher education accessible through more affordable tuition, and providing smaller class sizes for more individualized attention. By sharing our joy of learning, we hope to ignite the curiosity and passion in our students that will help them discover their greatest potential. We’re highly collaborative, with a friendly and helpful culture that is very different from a four-year college. Innovation is another value that sets us apart — we are always looking for ways to make things better for our students, faculty, and staff. One of our key goals is to foster creativity and innovation in employees. More than anything, you’ll find yourself inspired each day by the camaraderie, positivity, and dedication that surrounds you at Ivy Tech.