Scientific and Engineering Technician

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Five years’ of related work experience or demonstrated ability or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Working knowledge of an expanded list of tools and test equipment in applications that are more complex and with greater precision than that required for the S&E Technician.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Design capabilities must be strong enough to recommend or make improvements in techniques, operations, and procedures.  Employees at this level must possess an ability to keep abreast of state-of-the-art developments in their area(s) of specialty.
• Possess an ability to provide guidance to, and coordinate with, other workers.  Illustrative examples of the more advanced skills required in the electronic and mechanical categories are given below

• Working knowledge of AC and DC circuit theory, Ohm's law, impedance calculation, and simple logic circuits. Ability to use oscilloscopes (including all controls), and an understanding of the limitations of various models (e.g., frequency response) 
• Demonstrated experience using: signal generators producing wave forms of various shapes, amplitudes, frequencies, and rise and fall times,   test equipment for measurement of voltage, current, frequency, impedance, and other electrical quantities.
• Hand tools such as soldering iron, wire wrap gun, electric drill, hole punch, and other small power tools.

Mechanical:

• Working knowledge of shop math and the ability to calculate cumulative tolerances and interferences 
• Working knowledge of the characteristics and properties of various metals and non-metallic materials; use of hand tools such as drill, saw and sander.
• Some knowledge of specialized equipment such as helium leak detectors; brazing, soldering, TIG welding; rigging equipment; semiconductor fabrication equipment is desirable.
• Measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, stress gauges, vacuum and pressure gauges, and temperature measurement devices.
• Ability to make engineering measurements using appropriate instrumentation. May include: microwave measurements of frequency, voltage standing wave ratios, Q, and reflection coefficients.
• Ability to operate electronic equipment analyzers interpret the results. For example, network analyzer, logic analyzer, and oscilloscope.
• Ability to download codes to embedded systems and programmable logic controllers.

• Work in this category requires a combination of the skills and knowledge listed for S&E Technicians in the Electronic and Mechanical categories.
• Work in this category requires a combination of the skills and knowledge listed for Senior S&E Technicians in the Electronic and Mechanical categories.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand/walk, perform seated work
• Perform desk based computer tasks, use tools, lift and carry 10, 11-20, 21-40 pounds
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb/twist/bend/ stoop, squat, reach/work above shoulders, use light/fine grasping, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, write by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix, operate foot and or hand controls
• Must have good corrected vision, generally fit, dexterous
• Ability to operate power tools, cranes, machine tools, rigging

Working Conditions

• May be required to work overtime, evenings and weekends, including Holidays, sometimes in inclement weather conditions.
• May be required to wear clean room suit or other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• May be exposed to high voltage electricity, radiation or electromagnetic fields, allergens, biohazards, chemicals, asbestos, solvents, heavy metals, temperature extremes, both hot and cold
• May work in confined spaces, at heights of 4-10 feet and over 10 feet

Work Standards

• When conducting university business must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned

Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/ and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement at https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/hrprocesses-policiespolicies/labor-relationscollective-bargaining.