Description

Department of Meteorology and Climate Science is seeking a Meteorological Electronic Technician to support the department’s teaching and research programs. This position works independently to perform skilled repair, maintenance, calibration, installation, and modification of meteorological equipment, with a primary focus on meteorological surface instrumentation used in laboratories, research, rooftop observatories, field locations, and vehicle-mounted applications; and mobile Doppler lidar and Ka and X-band radars. 

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, install, troubleshoot, and calibrate sophisticated scientific instrumentation
Diagnose and repair equipment such as Doppler radar, lidar, weather stations, cameras, and air-quality instruments
Install instrumentation on fixed and mobile platforms and participate in occasional scientific field deployments
Maintain data communications between instruments, data loggers, and campus websites.
Design, develop, modify, and fabricate specialized equipment for faculty and student research and instruction
Maintain equipment and component inventories and work with vendors to obtain quotes and technical information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner
General awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), and a willingness to develop skills in their appropriate, responsible, and ethical use in a higher education environment, consistent with institutional policies and practices
Thorough knowledge of methods and procedures of electronic equipment
Thorough knowledge of workings of standard electronic equipment used in various scientific enterprises
Thorough knowledge of electronic diagnostic equipment with high and low voltage shock hazards
Thorough knowledge of equipment repair, maintenance, troubleshooting and overhaul
Ability to understand the basic concepts of physics and mathematics, and knowledge and experience in digital electronics
Ability to analyze and troubleshoot equipment problems and determine what repairs are needed
Ability to review and prepare specifications for technical equipment
Ability to install, repair, and maintain a wide variety of equipment
Thorough knowledge of all safety methods, procedures and practices
Knowledge of basic software applications (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.) and ability to work with instrument-specific software applications
Ability to perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment
Ability to handle multiple priorities, organize and plan work and projects
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications with employees and external agencies
Strong oral communications skills. Must possess excellent customer service and public relations skills
 

Required Qualifications

Equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible journey-level or skilled experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of scientific or technical equipment in the specialty area to which assigned, including one (1) year involving design modifications and fabrication of complex and highly technical equipment or equivalent to two (2) years of semi-skilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment or related equipment experience as part of instructional support activities may be substituted for one year of the required experience or 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 may be substituted for one year of the required experience. A Federal Communications Commission license is required for some positions
 

Preferred Qualifications

BS in a field in which electronic instrumentation is widely used (e.g., Physics, Engineering, Meteorology or a related field), or comparable military experience
Experience in calibration, testing and repair of such electronic equipment
Experience in weather station surface networks, data management and data communications systems
Experience working with radar and/or lidar remote sensing systems
Knowledge of radar and lidar theory

To Apply: 

https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/560707/meteorological-electronic-technician