Chamber Coordinator (Information Technology)

The Advanced Radar Research Center seeks to expand its support staff by adding a Chamber Coordinator. The ARRC's expenditure over a 10-year period grew over $10M and the engineering staff grew from 5 to 20 full-time engineers. This person is vital to assist existing support staff, engineers, and faculty in taking measurements with new antenna designs, maintaining hard grant deadlines, and keeping students on track for their degree programs. Additionally, this position will assist in maintaining key micro-fab lab equipment, whose use has grown considerably to produce protype PCB designs for various projects. The addition of this person follows the growth curve of the ARRC and is necessary to meet immediate existing commitments.

Duties: 

Anechoic Chamber Coordinator:

• Manages chamber usage and maintenance.
• Manages and monitors scheduling
• Assists and monitors antenna-under-test (AUT) setup and teardown
• Maintains chamber assets by either making direct repairs or using vendors
• Organizes chamber accessories and maintains inventory
• Assists students and faculty with measurements, including fixturing, software, etc.

Electronics Technician:

• Assists Facilities Manager with the upkeep of various pieces of test equipment.
• Maintains electronic equipment by either making direct repairs or using vendors as required
• Maintains records of test equipment inventory and keeps track of equipment location

Lab Assistant:

• Assists Facilities Manager with various tasks maintaining the radar lab. 
• 3D printer maintenance/repairs
• Lithography chemical testing and maintenance
• Assist in maintaining mobile radars
• Organizing and cleaning areas in the lab
• Ensures safety of the work environment
• Maintaining tool inventory
• Cleaning and readying machine shop

Other duties:

• Assist in preparing for visitor tours
• Purchasing items for various projects
• Deliver mobile radars to deployment locations
• Training of lab users (e.g., students, faculty)
• Perform various duties as needed

Required Education: High School diploma or GED, AND:

• 18 months of experience with instrumentation in a research or laboratory setting, engineering, or electronics.

Skills:

• Ability to use DVOM
• General working knowledge of electronics test equipment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Ability to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner
• Must be detail-oriented for accuracy of data and information
• Ability to multitask, be organized, and self-motivated
• Ability to work in stressful situations
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives
• Experience with basic electrical systems, electric power tools, and hand tools
• Read and understand complex written materials such as blueprints, metrics, or technical manuals

 Departmental Preferences: 

• Previous experience as a chamber technician or working in a lab performing RF measurements.
• Class B CDL driver's license
• Associates degree in electronics or electrical engineering or 12 months of experience working with RF chamber or electronic equipment in a lab environment.

Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License

Required Working Conditions: 

• Must be able to engage in repetitive motions and communicate effectively.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
• Ability to communicate, including expressing oneself or exchanging information with others;
• Ability to use a computer daily.

Training:

• Equipment specific training will be provided

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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