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Pennsylvania State University

Part-Time Operations and Control Systems Engineer

🇺🇸 University Park, PA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $20 - $25 per Hour

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ December 15th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part-Time Operations and Control Systems Engineer. The role involves assembling, calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing electronics and computer equipment that support reactor operations, research, and instruction. The engineer will also order and manage spare parts and work under supervision to install and maintain experimental and reactor-related electronic systems following facility and regulatory protocols.

Highlights
  • Assemble, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair electronics and computer equipment for reactor operations and research.
  • Order, organize, and store spare parts for maintaining reactor and laboratory equipment.
  • Install and maintain experimental equipment, reactor console electronics, radiation detectors, and dosimeters.
  • Work under the supervision of senior and staff engineers and follow established facility procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Formal training in electronic equipment and troubleshooting required; hands-on experience in calibration and repair preferred.
  • Must pass federal background check and radiation worker qualification administered by PSU Environmental Health and Safety.
  • Part-time position with up to 24 hours per week; primarily day shift with occasional weekend and evening work.
  • Salary range $20 to $25 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.
  • Employment contingent on passing drug screening and complying with a regulated drug-free workplace and security searches.
  • Position located within the Radiation Science and Engineering Center in the College of Engineering at Penn State University Park.

Part-Time Operations and Control Systems Engineer Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. 
 
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC) within the College of Engineering currently has an opening for a Part-Time Electronics Technician. This position reports to the senior facility electronics engineer and is principally responsible for assembly, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of electronics and computer equipment used to measure, monitor, or support reactor operations, research, and/or instruction. Along with these duties the candidate will order, organize, and store spare parts as necessary to maintain reactor and other laboratory equipment. This position works under the supervision of staff engineers to install and maintain experimental equipment, reactor console electronics, radiation detectors, electronic dosimeters, and other electronic equipment. The position will comply with and perform work within established facility procedures, regulatory requirements, and University policies.

Minimum requirements for this position include formal training on electronic equipment and troubleshooting. Past hands-on experience with electronics calibration and repair is strongly preferred. The selected candidate must pass a federal background investigation and radiation worker qualification administered by PSU Environmental Health and Safety. This position is normally assigned to day shift, but occasional weekend and evening work may be required. The facility is a regulated drug-free workplace and applicants must pass drug screening and are subject to random and for-cause testing. Vehicles and personal property may be subject to random search upon entering and exiting the facility.

The selected candidate will be expected to work up to 24 hours per week.
The starting rate for this job is $20 - $25 /hour depending on qualifications and level of experience.
 
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCESEmployment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
 
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
 
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

 The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.
 

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