Position Summary

Join Our Team as an Equipment Technician III, Electro-Mechanical!

Ready to inspire future engineers? In this role, you’ll mentor, guide, and equip students as they create experimental models and working prototypes, supporting their hands-on learning and real-world applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Student Mentorship: Train and support undergraduates in creating high-quality models and prototypes.
• Graduate Research Assistance: Provide fabrication expertise to graduate students for research projects.
• Lab Safety & Compliance: Ensure a safe lab environment, manage chemical inventory, and follow EH&S guidelines.
• Equipment & Inventory Management: Oversee State and Foundation inventory and maintain equipment.
• Project Support: Assist with faculty research, instructional labs, and student capstone projects.
• Supervision of Assistants: Train and supervise student assistants in the Fabrication Facility.
• Resource Procurement: Manage purchases for the facility using the state PCC card.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Mentorship: Help shape students' hands-on engineering skills and career readiness.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with passionate faculty and students in innovative labs and studios.
• Varied Technical Tasks: Engage in a range of technical work, from safety to fabrication, keeping every day dynamic.
• Skill Development: Grow professionally in a supportive environment that values learning.
• Innovative Impact: Be part of groundbreaking research and student projects that make a difference.

Apply today to be an essential part of our Mechanical Engineering Department, where you’ll inspire and support the next generation of engineering talent!

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The SDSU Department of Mechanical Engineering offers an accredited program leading to the B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) and the BSME with Bioengineering emphasis. The Department also offers a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME), a M.S. degree in Bioengineering (MSBE) and participates in the Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) in collaboration with UCSD. There are about 1390 undergraduate students and about 90 graduate students enrolled in the MS and doctoral programs. The department personnel consists of 24 full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty, about twelve lecturers, 1.5 technicians, one administrative support coordinator, one administrative support assistant, and a number of adjunct and affiliated faculty.

For more information regarding the Department of Mechanical Engineering, click here.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to three 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 year involving design modifications and fabrication of complex and highly technical equipment.

Equivalent to two 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.

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.

Key Qualifications

• Experience in the operation and maintenance of Haas mills and lathes, Prototrak milling machines, and abrasive waterjet cutting machines.
• Proficiency in Mig and Tig welding, manual lathes, and general shop tools.
• Skilled in using hand-held power tools in a fabrication environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals from a diverse range of populations.
• Ability to mentor and instruct a diverse range of students in the safe and effective operation of all machine tools.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $7,542 per month. 

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,845 - $8,765 per month. 

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on January 6, 2025. To receive full consideration, apply by January 5, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Livia Peeples at lpeeples@sdsu.edu.