Fabrication Shop Technician
Core
Support class projects, student organizations, and community fabrication needs through hands-on work in design, maintenance, and training of equipment and laboratories within the Huff Family Innovation Center.
Role type
Hands-on IC fabrication shop technician (instrument maker)
Builds
Prototypes, specialized instruments, components, and mechanical systems for students, faculty, and community members
Domain
Higher education engineering and science fabrication
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNC machine operation, manual milling and lathe work, welding, composites fabrication, electronics fabrication, woodworking, metals, powdercoating, general prototyping, equipment maintenance, data analysis, training/mentoring
Preferred skills
Ability to learn new toolsets and procedures
Technologies
CNC machines, manual mills, lathes, welding equipment, composite fabrication tools, electronics fabrication tools, MS Office
Responsibilities
Supervise student work groups, instruct students on safe equipment use, maintain tool and shop machinery, design and fabricate specialized instruments, calibrate instrument parts and assemblies, develop training materials, analyze data to recommend protocol changes
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC