BELS Teaching Lab Junior Engineer

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The IRD for this job is: 10-16-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Originally founded in 1997, Baskin Engineering (BE) is the first professional school at UC Santa Cruz. Over the past 25 years, Baskin Engineering has become a unique 21st-century school of engineering and technology, characterized by evolutionary growth fueled by ongoing research opportunities that open new areas of intellectual inquiry. Baskin Engineering has grown to include six academic departments, a variety of research centers and institutes, and has ambitious plans for further programmatic growth. The focus of Baskin Engineering educational programming is to instill strong basic knowledge for sound practice in science and ethical engineering for the well-being of society, and its diverse curricula facilitate creative thinking and prepare students for productive and rewarding careers. Baskin Engineering is focused on building collaborative connections and expanding instruction and research activities for faculty and students at UC Santa Cruz, both at its Santa Cruz campus and at its campus in Silicon Valley, the international center of technological innovation.

Baskin Engineering champions new ideas and upholds the UCSC Principles of Community.

The Baskin Engineering Lab Support (BELS) group operates and supports all specialized teaching labs in the Baskin School of Engineering. BELS is also the hardware engineering, embedded software engineering, and technical support services for Baskin Engineering, and at times serves the University of California, Santa Cruz globally. BELS schedules services and operates the specialized undergraduate engineering teaching labs at Baskin Engineering and partners with UCSC Information Technology Services (ITS) Instructional Technologies group on the use of campus general computing labs. BELS instructional labs are primarily located in the Baskin Engineering and Engineering 2 buildings, but at times BELS supports instructional requirements at the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus and research requirements at other main campus buildings and locations such as 2300 Delaware Westside Research Park (WRP). BELS also provides technical advice, design, fabrication, poster printing, 3D-printing services, and equipment rentals to undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, and faculty, sometimes via recharge or miscellaneous fee reimbursement. BELS operates the Baskin Engineering receiving services and serves as the inventory equipment manager for Baskin Engineering. BELS provides support for audio-visual equipment in the Baskin Engineering events center rooms and partners with ITS Local IT Specialists (Baskin Engineering LITS) on supporting computing and conference room audio-visual equipment support.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the BELS Manager, the BELS Teaching Lab Junior Engineer provides technical support and hands-on assistance for the specialized instructional laboratories in the Baskin School of Engineering (BE). The incumbent oversees dozens of instructional lab spaces, ensuring that facilities are safe, functional, and equipped for instruction. The Junior Engineer supports faculty, teaching assistants, and students by maintaining equipment, coordinating instructional resources, and assisting with technical training.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $30.46 - $42.00/hour. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: TX Union

Job Code Classification: 004756 (RSCH AND DEV ENGR 1 TX)

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

40% - Instructional Lab Support

• Sources and acquires lab supplies, assembles technical kits for engineering courses, and distributes course supplies to students.
• Reconciles equipment checkouts.
• Responds to requests, maintains supplies, and conducts maintenance on specialized systems such as poster printers, 3D printers, laser cutters, circuit board milling/routing machines, and other systems yet to be determined, learning these systems thoroughly and developing procedures to maintain systems and respond to requests.
• Moves and secures equipment as needed to include fabrication and installation of physical security devices such as cables and padlocks.
• Verifies operation and troubleshoots multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and other test equipment.
• Provides basic level training on the use of multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and other test equipment to teaching assistants and undergraduate students.
• Provides AutoCAD and SolidWorks drawing capabilities for UCSC projects.
• Advises and provides design/fabrication services to research labs via recharge reimbursement, as time permits.

20% - Computer Support for Lab Workstations

• Installs and runs updates for specialized lab software.
• Creates master images for lab computers and distributes them accordingly.
• Troubleshoots software and hardware issues with lab computers.

20% - AV Support for Baskin Engineering Events Spaces

• Operates and troubleshoots installed AV systems.
• Provides all necessary support to users of Basking Engineering event spaces on the operation of installed AV systems.

20% - Electronics Stockroom, Poster Printing, and Materials Receiving

• Maintains and updates electronic stockroom stock and inventory.
• Assist students and faculty with sourcing materials from the stockroom and suppliers.
• Oversees the poster printing service and updates process instructions for poster printing.
• Assists Baskin Engineering receiving personnel with the receiving and shipping of materials as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Basic knowledge of engineering principles and methods to perform entry-level professional engineering functions.
• Analytical skills, and strong skills in attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and judgment skills to conduct analyses and develop appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner.
• Experienced in operating lab benchtop test and measurement equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, powers supplies, etc.
• Ability to solder circuit boards and components.
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing computer programs in at least one major computer programming language such as Java, C, C++, C#, or Python.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and remediating issues on Windows systems.
• Ability to solder surface mount components.
• Experience using 2D and/or 3D CAD software.
• Experience programming microcontrollers and/or System on a Chip devices.
• Experience operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining various AV hardware.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
• The selected candidate will be required to work primarily on campus, with periods of remote work possible based on operational needs. If a hybrid work schedule is confirmed, the selected candidate must be able to work successfully from a home/remote office and be able to fulfill the requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement.
• Ability to work overtime including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays to meet operational needs, and work an alternate work schedule shift as required.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations on and off campus.
• Must be able to walk up/downstairs, climb ladders, work at heights and work with sufficient dexterity in order to solder and assemble fine instrumentation.
• Must be able to lift, carry at least 30 lbs. without accommodation.
• Must have the ability to move equipment carts, pallet jacks, and other material handling devices.
• Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, covered employees must submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exception or deferral, eight (8) weeks from date of hire.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.