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Development Technician - Medical Facility
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - G.40
Development Technician V - Medical Facility - 8640
Development Technician IV - Medical Facility - 8641
Development Technician III - Medical Facility - 8642
Development Technician II - Medical Facility - 8643
Development Technician I - Medical Facility - 8644
January, 1985
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SERIES CONCEPT
Development Technicians - Medical Facility assist academic researchers,
development engineers or research groups at a medical facility in the
design, development, fabrication and assembly of scientific equipment
and apparatus. Incumbents also have continuing responsibility for
installation, modification, repair and maintenance of the equipment in
a research laboratory.
Development Technicians typically perform tasks involving:
1. A combination of skills from different disciplines, crafts or trades.
2. A working knowledge and basic understanding of a specialized area
such as vacuum systems, high energy electrical systems, or underwater
instrumentation.
3. The operation and repair of scientific equipment in a laboratory or
in the field.
4. The design, fabrication and assembly of scientific equipment
involving consideration of such factors as cost, operating life,
safety, size, tolerances, installation and location of components,
surface finishes, corrosion and machinability.
Positions in the Development Technician - Medical Facility series are
distinguished from the Laboratory Mechanician - Medical Facility series
in that the Laboratory Mechanician typically works in a machine shop
area utilizing machinist's skills the majority of the time, whereas the
Development Technician - Medical Facility works in a research or
development laboratory utilizing a variety of skills.
Positions in the Development Technician - Medical Facility series are
distinguished from the Engineering Aid series in that the Engineering
Aid is primarily responsible for performing technical tasks which
require the application of engineering and scientific principles and
mathematical skills that are included in the first two years of an
engineering curriculum such as performing engineering or physical tests,
collecting and analyzing technical data, drafting and surveying.
Positions in the Development Technician - Medical Facility series are
distinguished from the Electronics Technician - Medical Facility series
in that the Electronics Technician is primarily involved in working with
electronic systems, equipment and circuits with limited responsibilities
for applying knowledge and skills from other disciplines. The
Development Technician may frequently utilize knowledge of electronics
in addition to other skills, in the development and fabrication of
scientific equipment.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Development Technician V - Medical Facility
Under direction, incumbents are responsible for all aspects of equipment
fabrication and perform the highest level of equipment design and
development required of a non-professional. Design work at this level
requires independent contributions based on a working knowledge and
application of basic scientific and engineering principles. Work
assignments are typically performed in research laboratories for an
academic investigator, where a professional engineer is usually not
available.
Incumbents typically specify materials and components; estimate costs;
assemble, debug, calibrate, and install equipment; modify, repair, and
maintain a complex system of equipment and/or all operating equipment in
a laboratory; operate equipment during experiments; and perform other
related duties as required.
Development Technician IV - Medical Facility
Under general supervision, incumbents are responsible for all phases of
fabrication of scientific equipment and for some design work. Design
work at this level is based on precedent and practical knowledge and is
characterized by the fact that design solution or approach must be
analyzed and evaluated on a technical basis by a professional engineer
or researcher.
Incumbents typically perform or supervise the repair and maintenance of
equipment, all fabrication, and assembly work requiring top manual
skills; and are responsible for material and component acquisition. At
this level, incumbents may participate, assist and supervise others in
testing and in the operation of equipment; instruct or direct students
working on projects; assist in the solution of technical problems; and
perform other related duties as required.
Allocation to the next higher level in the series is based on more
advanced design responsibilities.
Development Technician III - Medical Facility
Under supervision, incumbents perform fabrication, assembly and
maintenance of scientific equipment. At this level, incumbents may
assist in equipment design by suggesting changes or alternatives to
higher level technical personnel.
Incumbents perform all required assembly and most fabrication tasks.
However, overall responsibility for the fabrication of a complete
equipment system or a complex scientific instrument is allocated to the
next higher level. At this level, incumbents fabricate precision parts
from completed sketches using a variety of materials such as plastic,
glass, metal and rubber; detect errors in dimensions; operate basic
machine tools such as mills, grinders and lathes including setting-up
operations and determining correct speed and feed rates; wire, assemble
and check electronic circuits from completed schematic drawings; and
perform other related duties as required.
This is the full operational level in the series and the majority of
Development Technician duties are performed at this level.
Development Technician II - Medical Facility
Under supervision, incumbents perform the highest level assembly work in
the development of scientific equipment. Incumbents work from rough
sketches or oral instructions and all major components and parts are
provided. Incumbents acquire all necessary auxiliary hardware such as
fasteners and gaskets. Work requires use of various hand tools and
measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, and simple electrical
meters.
At this level, the incumbents typically fabricate simple parts such as
brackets and shafts which require rudimentary machinist's skill; perform
simple welding, plumbing or sheetmetal task; perform regularly
scheduled and/or routine maintenance such as lubricating, installing,
adjusting or calibrating regulators, valves and thermostats; assist in
data acquisition by reading meters and indicators; read and interpret
blueprints and schematic diagrams; and perform other related duties as
required.
Development Technician I - Medical Facility
Under close supervision, incumbents perform simple assembly tasks
requiring the use of hand tools. Assembly work at this level may require
a high degree of precision and manual dexterity, but these skills are
basically of a manipulative nature and do not require technical or craft
ability. Incumbents may use power, hand or bench tools such as drills,
hand saws and grinders.
Given specific and detailed instruction, incumbents typically perform
hand soldering; perform simple electrical wiring; and install or connect
mechanical and electrical components such as fasteners, locks, gears,
valves, relays, transformers and diodes. Incumbents may record test data
requiring familiarity of shop mathematics and perform other related
duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for positions in the Development Technician - Medical
Facility series are expected to possess the skills, knowledge, and
abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned
to the position.
Note: Specific qualification requirements are approved for positions by
the Personnel Manager in accordance with the provisions of Staff
Personnel Policies 210.8 and 210.9.
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