Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Engineering Technician (Student Position)

REPORTS TO:

• As an engineering technician, works in close collaboration with the project manager, in service of ACUASI.

• As an Employee of Northern Embedded Solutions, reports to the President, Northern Embedded Solutions, LLC.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Required: 1 year related experience
Preferred: 2 years working in scientific communication, system design, or documentation

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Required: Currently enrolled an accredited college in a science or engineering degree program. Program requirements can be waived on evaluation of expertise.

Preferred: Experience composing presentation and documentation media for engineering and scientific projects. Experience designing and repairing drones during flight operations.

FLSA Status: Part-Time

Hourly Rate: $12-20, Depending on experience

REQUIREMENTS:

Eligible to work in the USA. H-1B1 sponsorship will not be provided.

Desired Skills:

• Verbal, presentation, video, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Team player attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills such as proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in documentation and report composition
• Drone assembly and repair experience
• General engineering and computer science skill set (enough to be a little dangerous)

Beneficial but Non-Required Skills:

• Aviation background
• Model RC aircraft and/or drone experience
• Strong interest in engineering and science

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Position Summary: This position is for an engineering technician working with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, ACUASI. There is no minimum amount of hours worked, during the academic year this position can work up to 20 hours per week, not to interfere with education. Outside of the academic year up to 40 hours per week may be available.

The engineering technician (student position) will work with engineering and management to document operational theory of systems, write reports on system operations, compose stories about how the operation of a system can impact stakeholder, and create video content on operations. Documents, stories, and content will be constructed in pursuit of integrating unmanned aircraft into Alaska’s airspace.
Engineering technicians will be expected to communicate with engineering and management staff to become familiar and represent the direction of the organization, and to explore activities.

The engineering technician will also support general engineering operations as necessary, and may be asked to design circuit boards, compose small integration scripts, or repair aircraft damaged in flight operations.

Engineering technician will also have dedicated time for market technologies research and stay up to date with emerging technologies and practices. The design goal of the position is to develop an employee with a useful set of skills, expose them to a wide verity of work, and synergistically develop motivating stories they and others in the organization will use to maintain progress.

This position may be assigned additional responsibilities outside of media creation depending on expertise.

The engineering technician must be located in Fairbanks Alaska for regular in person meetings with the project manager, and engineering team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain communication with other staff Monday through
Friday and be available occasionally for collaborative work within those hours. The applicant must be able to maintain project focus for long periods of time.

Assist project managers in estimating time required for projects, clearly documenting reporting development progress, and identify and implement useful analytical tools.

The applicant is not expected to have prior knowledge of every challenge encountered, on-the-job independent research and learning will be a part of the daily routine. The applicant must be able to identify what skill sets are necessary, identify sources to learn those skill sets, justify the importance of the training to management, complete necessary training, and apply acquired knowledge to the responsibilities of the position.

Not to interfere with education requirements, attend whatever regular or impromptu meetings ACUASI requires for purposes of coordination, strategizing and planning.

Assist in field operations for exposure to practical operations challenges, understanding of scope and real world capabilities of the organization, or when engineering expertise is required.
Other duties as assigned

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Pay: $12.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Self-determined schedule

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fairbanks, AK 99775: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you require H-1B1 or other sponsorship to work in the USA?

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location

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