Technical Staff Assistant IV in Mechanical Enigineering at Cockrell School of Engineering
Core
Coordinate teaching labs and maintain inventory for the student machine shop while independently operating CNC machinery and fabricating instruments to precise standards.
Role type
Senior IC machinist and machine shop coordinator
Builds
Teaching lab equipment setups, student instruments, and custom fabricated parts
Domain
Higher education engineering + precision manufacturing
Required skills
CNC machining (4th axis mill, tool room lathe), G-code programming, Mastercam software, instrument fabrication, equipment troubleshooting and repair, inventory management
Preferred skills
3D modeling (Fusion 360, Solidworks), Abrasive Waterjet Cutting, 3D printing, laser/plasma cutting, welding
Technologies
Haas machines, Mastercam, CNC mills, CNC lathes, drill presses, band saws
Responsibilities
Maintain flow of curriculum for teaching labs, operate CNC mills and lathes independently, construct instruments from rough sketches, coordinate purchase of lab materials, teach Machine Shop certification classes, troubleshoot and repair shop equipment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
