Temp Electronics & Instrumentation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

PCN T2080

Position Overview:

The Temporary Electronics & Instrumentation Technician supports engineering teaching laboratories by maintaining electronics and instrumentation equipment, assisting with laboratory activities, and helping students and faculty with electronic prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and digital fabrication.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain and troubleshoot electronics laboratory equipment and instrumentation.

• Assist faculty and students with circuit construction, soldering, testing, measurement, and electronic prototyping.

• Support laboratory activities involving embedded systems, sensors, data acquisition, instrumentation, 3D printing, and laser cutting.

• Prepare laboratory equipment and materials for instructional use.

• Maintain inventories of electronic components, digital fabrication materials, test equipment, and laboratory supplies.

• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation, 3D printers, and laser cutters.

• Promote safe laboratory practices and maintain an organized laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical training or equivalent experience in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or a related field.

• Experience with electronic test equipment, instrumentation, soldering, circuit troubleshooting, 3D printing, and laser cutting.

• Familiarity with laboratory safety procedures and digital fabrication techniques.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume or CV

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check. 

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.  

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.