Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunication Engineering Laboratory Technologist at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Department: Engineering

Summary of Position

• The Laboratory Technologist works to ensure the efficient running of the Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunication Engineering Laboratories to meet the teaching and learning goals of the School of Engineering.
• S/he will work under the supervision of the faculty and will collaborate with them to ensure that Laboratory courses are effectively taught.
• S/he will physically manage the lab and ensure the security of the equipment and supplies.

Detailed Listing of Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and fully-functional Labs independently with minimal supervision
• Responsible for preparing the Lab manuals and shall guide the students to carry out their lab tasks safely and successfully. S/he shall ensure that all the safety rules are adhered to by the students
• Responsible for the proper inventory of all the facilities in the Lab and ensuring that materials and laboratory equipment are available for faculty and student use.
• Assist students in setting up experiments, involving electronics components, breadboards, power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital analyzer, and signal generator.
• Guide the students on the use of soldering iron, PCB etching equipment
• Calibrate lab equipment, install necessary software (such as AutoCAD, Matlab, Electronics Workbench).

Position Requirements

• B.Sc / B.Eng or HND in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, or Telecommunication Engineering with sound hands-on practical experience.
• Good working knowledge of laboratory equipment including, but not limited to, signal generators, oscilloscopes, digital analyzers and network analyzers
• Good working knowledge of Matlab, Autocad, C/C++, OR and Python Programming
• Basic computer repairs and maintenance skills
• Practical experience in handling and programming microcontrollers
• Proficiency in the use of electronic circuit simulators like Electronics Workbench,
• Good working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electronics circuits
• Good working knowledge of networking using Cisco equipment or Mikrotik
• Excellent people skills and communication skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information.

Other Desirable Conditions:

• Experience working in a university setting with faculty, students, and staff. 

Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.