Technical Staff Assistant IV in Mechanical Enigineering at Cockrell School of Engineering
Core
Coordinate teaching labs and provide independent fabrication support in a university machine shop, constructing instruments and operating CNC equipment to precise standards.
Role type
Senior IC machinist/instrument maker
Builds
Teaching lab equipment, custom instruments, and fabricated components for engineering education
Domain
Higher education / Mechanical engineering / Manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNC machining (4th axis mill, tool room lathe), G-code programming, Mastercam, instrument construction, equipment troubleshooting and repair
Preferred skills
3D modeling (Fusion 360, Solidworks), waterjet cutting, 3D printing, welding
Technologies
Haas machines, Mastercam, CNC mills, CNC lathes
Responsibilities
Maintain flow of curriculum for teaching labs, operate CNC mills and lathes independently, construct instruments from sketches or verbal instructions, troubleshoot and repair machine shop equipment, coordinate purchase of lab materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC