University of Florida

Engineer II Job No: 538370 Work Type: Full Time Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Engineering, Physical/Mathematical Sciences Department: - LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL Job Description Classification Title: Engineer II Classification Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma or equivalent and six years of relevant experience; Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience; or Bachelors degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience. Job Description: Support and Guidance: Troubleshoots, procures parts, repairs, and tests scientific service instruments and electrical issues for the teaching labs, research labs, and research service facilities within the department. Examples include (but are not limited to) hot plates, magnetic stirrers, gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, NMR spectrometers, X-ray diffractometers, UV-Vis instruments and HPLCs. Provides technical support to faculty and students who require the shop's expertise. Examples include advising research and lab instructional faculty, staff, and students on electronic instrumentation to be purchased for research or teaching use and designing custom circuits to meet specific needs. Provides solutions to special problems involving the use of electronic devices. Provides detailed service reports of instrument repair or service to end users. Training and Consultation: Provides training and consultation to facility users on specialized equipment and technology. Trains junior engineering personnel and grad students in advanced electronic techniques. Examples include techniques of circuit design, component selection, operations, troubleshooting, printed circuit design and fabrication, and computer interfacing. Collaborates with researchers and engineers from international institutions or companies on repairs of non-domestic instruments. Remains current on emerging techniques, software programs, and instrumentation in field of expertise Equipment/Facility Maintenance: Assists in the daily running of the electronic shop facility. Examples include assisting with inventory activities, sourcing supplies, and coordinating servicing and maintenance activities for shop equipment. Maintains shop records. Examples include records of work orders and purchase orders and informing business office personnel of all matters relating to costs of operation of the shop. Provides feedback to the supervisor on potential process improvements and cost-saving opportunities for parts. Services, calibrates, and checks departmental scientific equipment for proper function. Performs periodic preventative maintenance on facility instrumentation Expected Salary: $61,000 - $70,000 Required Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent and six years of relevant experience; Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience; or Bachelors degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience. Preferred: Knowledge of basic electronics engineering Knowledge of basic electronics circuits and components Knowledge of circuit design and fabrication. Knowledge of troubleshooting methods Knowledge of computer operation Knowledge of computer interfacing Knowledge of electronics central to the teaching and research missions of a modern department of chemistry Skill in providing engineering support and guidance to faculty and students Special Instructions to Applicants: In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Health Assessment Required: No Applications Close: 26 January 2026 To apply, visit Our Commitment: The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF. Copyright 2025 Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-bf7f7bfbda272e9392d