Job Description

Job Posting Title:
Technical Inventory and Documentation Specialist (TSA V)

Hiring Department:
Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date:
Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

Location:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details:
Purpose

Collaborate to streamline processes using inventory management and documentation, including participating in assembly to better understand critical assembly details.

Responsibilities

• Administrate Wasp inventory management software accurately in order to ensure staff can assemble products. In the database, enter items to show on-hand quantity or when material expires, and define assemblies based on items to show how many assemblies can be made or how many items need to be purchased. Review purchase order requests in a timely manner to validate appropriate and adequate storage, as well as order quantity. Update the database with vendor, cost, and lead time to support purchase planning.
• Organize inventory storage according to forecasted work. Ensure items are properly stored according to organizational policies in order to prevent loss, enable ergonomic access, and prevent safety hazards. Periodically review inventory age and order history in order to adjust purchasing and support disposition. Inform the building manager when excess raw material, surplus, or inventory has accumulated in order to plan additional storage, donation, long-term storage, shipment, recycling, disposal, or secure destruction.
• Read and understand electrical and mechanical technical drawings, ASME, IEEE, IPC, and Mil-Spec Standards to oversee compliance during assembly and inspection. Details must be followed for products to function as intended. Communicate discrepancies to engineering team to draw teams together, agree upon a solution, and correct documents. Inform the building manager to support development of policy and best practices.
• Photograph and record videos of assembly processes by iPad. Organize and store all recordings and photos in network folders for access by assembly and engineering teams in order to review, revise, and train others. Outline and revise rough drafts of undocumented assembly procedures, ensuring they are clear, concise, and easy to follow. Coordinate with assembly and engineering teams to fill gaps, make corrections, and identify improvements. Ensure only the final accepted copy is in the network folder and upload it to the intranet for document control purposes.
• Fabrication of mechanical or electrical assemblies, inspection of goods using a camera, gauge, ruler, caliper, or multimeter, relocating items, training others to use software and assemble products, and preparing slides of related material.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• HS/GED.
• Seven years years with electromechanical and electronic or industrial assembly, manufacturing, or construction.
• Basic Computer Literacy: using a keyboard and mouse, to select, copy, paste, text, send and receive email, and search the internet.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word: able to learn features such as formatting, functions, and formulas. Math Skills: Proficient with math operators, rounding, fractions, measurement, area, and perimeter.
• Database and Inventory Management: experience creating spreadsheets and databases, as well as managing on-hand quantity, purchasing, and shelf-life management.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Demonstrated ability to work independently and with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member with and without daily supervision, work several overlapping projects over a short period of time, ability to work within an environment with rapidly changing priorities, and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three or more years in database administration.
• Eight or more years of experience with electromechanical and electronic or industrial assembly, manufacturing, or construction.
• Knowledge of HF SONAR technologies.
• Experience in using electrical diagnostic and repair equipment including multi-meter, oscilloscope, and soldering iron.
• Experience operating machinery, including operating a manual CNC, manual lathe, bandsaw, driving a forklift, operating a small barge for lake testing, and other related tools.

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website ( for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage.
• Retirement contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid holidays Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range

$54,000-$64,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Work in a shared integration lab, with access to machining equipment.
• Work in a production environment building assemblies that involve adhesives, potting compounds, solvents, and other hazardous materials.
• Occasional: work at the Lake Travis Test Station, interstate and intrastate travel.
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701. The University of Texas at Austin

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Holiday work, Temporary work, Part time, For contractors, Immediate start, Relocation, Afternoon shift,

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