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Technical Associate I
  • Job Number: 25154
  • Functional Area: Research - Engineering
  • Department: Mechanical Engineering
  • School Area: Engineering
  • Pay Range Minimum: Not Available
  • Pay Range Maximum: Not Available
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: No Grade


Posting Description

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Mechanical Engineering, to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team focused on developing biomedical devices, specifically novel ingestible electronic systems for drug delivery and gastrointestinal monitoring. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in challenging, multifaceted, and multidisciplinary work that provides broad exposure to state-of-the-art translational research. Will be responsible for circuit board design, electronics assembly and fabrication, and device characterization; contributing to programming tasks, including instrument control, microcontroller integration, user interface development, and mobile application support; be responsible for accurate documentation of procedures and results, ordering components and printed circuit boards, and analyzing and recording experimental protocols; and coordinate laboratory maintenance and operations to ensure a well-functioning research environment and require close collaboration with postdoctoral associates, technicians, and undergraduate students, and offers a hands-on role in a fast-paced and innovative setting.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer/mechanical engineering or other related field; a minimum of two years of specialized lab experience, which may include experience gained as an undergraduate; commitment to producing accurate and high-quality protocols and data; robust time management skills and ability to prioritize own work to meet deadlines; ability to maintain a safe work environment; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; and willingness to learn new scientific tools and techniques quickly. PREFERRED: Experience with PCB design (Altium Preferred) and Embedded firmware development (C Preferred).

8/22/2025