MANAGER - Electronics (EC) Makerspace

Role title - MANAGER - Electronics (EC) MakerspaceLocation - Dayananda Sagar University, BengaluruEmployment - Full-timeEducation - B.Tech./B.E. in Electronics, ECE, EEE, Instrumentation, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics or a closely related discipline.Experience - Minimum 5 years of relevant hands-on experienceRole purposeLead the Electronics (EC) Makerspace as a safe, well-utilized and outcome-driven facility. The role combines technical leadership with lab operations, capability building, vendor/asset governance and delivery of academic, research, startup and industry outcomes. The manager is expected to remain hands-on and able to guide or troubleshoot the core technology stack.Key responsibilitiesOwn day-to-day lab operations, staffing, schedules, access controls, SOPs, safety, asset uptime and learner experience for the assigned CoE.Translate the CoE roadmap into semester, monthly and weekly plans covering courses, workshops, prototypes, research, industry projects and demonstrations.Remain technically hands-on: review architectures and test plans, unblock complex builds, validate critical configurations and lead root-cause analysis.Manage equipment commissioning, acceptance testing, calibration, AMC/warranty, spares, consumables, software licences, vendor support and lifecycle planning.Work with CoE Heads, deans and faculty to embed the lab into curriculum, capstones, PG/PhD research and faculty development programs.Build a transparent pipeline of student projects, sponsored challenges, consultancy assignments, startup prototypes, publications, patents and deployments.Plan capacity and budget; track utilization, uptime, training throughput, project milestones, risks, blockers, cost and support required from leadership.Ensure documentation, data governance, IP/confidentiality, responsible technology use, cybersecurity and applicable EHS/compliance requirements.Coach instructors and student assistants; define competency matrices, cross-training plans, duty rosters and performance expectations.Coordinate industry/academic engagements without representing proposed relationships as confirmed partnerships unless formally approved.Required hands-on equipment and infrastructureThe candidate must have practical depth in the core equipment below and sufficient working familiarity to supervise safe use across the wider lab inventory.ESD workstations, ESD mats/wrist straps, magnifying lamps and desk microscopesSoldering stations, hot-air rework stations, fume extractors and PCB holders/clampsDigital and handheld oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, spectrum analyser, LCR meters and logic analysersNI ELVIS engineering workstations, DC power supplies and PCB prototyping kits/CNCArduino Uno/Nano, Raspberry Pi 5/Pico, ESP32, STM32 development and FPGA boardsNVIDIA Jetson and Coral-class edge-AI devices; AI cameras, IoT and sensor kitsBluetooth/Wi-Fi, GSM/GPS modules, JTAG/ST-Link debuggers, breadboards, wiring and mechanical prototyping kitsRequired hands-on software and platformsPCB CAD and circuit-simulation tools appropriate to the installed lab environmentArduino IDE, PlatformIO, STM32Cube tools and FPGA vendor toolchainsEmbedded C/C++, Python, serial/logic/network analysis and firmware-debugging toolsMATLAB/Simulink or equivalent modelling and signal-processing toolsGit-based source control and issue/change documentationJetPack, CUDA, TensorRT, DeepStream, TAO Toolkit and Isaac ROS for edge-AI projects, where applicableCore technical capabilitySchematic reading, circuit assembly, soldering/rework, PCB bring-up and root-cause troubleshootingUse of oscilloscopes, analysers, meters, power supplies and DAQ with correct measurement practiceMicrocontroller/FPGA programming, sensors, communication buses, IoT connectivity and firmware debuggingESD controls, electrical safety, component traceability, calibration and consumable inventory managementAbility to support projects such as smart cameras, energy-monitoring devices, PCB inspection, medical wearables, predictive-maintenance nodes, secure IoT gateways and product-ready embedded prototypes.Experience profile5+ years in a relevant laboratory, R&D, engineering, product-development, manufacturing, technology-services or industry-training environment.Evidence of leading a lab, technical team, project portfolio, equipment installation/commissioning or multi-stakeholder delivery.Experience with vendor coordination, AMC/warranty, procurement inputs, budgeting, inventory and utilization reporting.Track record of moving technical work from setup/experiment to validated prototype, deployment, publication, patent, consultancy or sponsored outcome.Behavioural capabilitiesDemonstrated bias for safe, hands-on execution and patient learner supportClear written documentation and concise technical communicationOwnership, reliability and ability to work across academic and industry stakeholdersComfort working in a multidisciplinary, build-test-learn environmentEthical handling of data, equipment, access, IP and safety responsibilitiesSuccess measuresLab uptime, scheduled-session readiness and closure time for equipment/software incidentsUtilization by students, faculty, research scholars, startups and approved industry/project teamsLearners trained and independently certified/assessed on relevant equipment and workflowsNumber and quality of validated prototypes, research projects, industry challenges and deployments delivered on timePreventive maintenance, calibration, licence, inventory, safety and audit complianceBudget/consumable control, vendor responsiveness and transparent reporting of risks, blockers and support requiredCapability growth of instructors, student assistants and faculty users