Associate R&D Technician
Core
Support the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the Distributed Intelligence Laboratory (DI-Lab) by building, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex electrical and electronic systems for utility and distributed intelligence technologies.
Role type
Associate R&D Technician (Electrical/Electronics)
Builds
Laboratory infrastructure, electrical panels, transformers, metering equipment, power distribution systems, and prototype test fixtures.
Domain
Utility infrastructure, power electronics, electrical distribution systems, and laboratory automation.
Required skills
electrical wiring and panel construction, AC power system troubleshooting, reading electrical schematics, using test instrumentation (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers), lockout/tagout procedures, soldering and cable fabrication, inventory management.
Preferred skills
licensed electrician status, medium-voltage equipment experience, industrial controls/PLC knowledge, networking/Ethernet wiring, Linux/Windows administration, utility/metering technology support.
Technologies
digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, clamp meters, signal generators, PLCs, Ethernet, Linux, Windows.
Responsibilities
Assemble, install, and maintain laboratory infrastructure and electrical distribution systems; perform bench-level troubleshooting of analog and digital circuits; assist engineers with experimental setup and data collection; maintain laboratory inventory and equipment calibration schedules.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC
