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Under general direction, the incumbent supervises mechanical work which requires top machinist's skills in order to provide technical support for development, research and manufacturing. The incumbent instructs and assists students in the design and fabrication of their quarter-long projects using comprehensive knowledge of separate machining characteristics of a wide variety of materials, shop practices and machining principles.
Job Responsibility:
Supervises mechanical work which requires top machinist's skills in order to provide technical support for development, research and manufacturing
Instructs and assists students in the design and fabrication of their quarter-long projects
Provides training and assists in machine programming using CAD/CAM software, for students, researchers shop staff and Principal Investigators (PI)
Independently troubleshoots, maintains shop machinery, and manages workflow by assigning shop personnel and machines for most efficient completion of given tasks
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and or relevant experience is preferred
Proven high level machinist skills, including the skill to safely set up, operate, and perform maintenance on standard machine shop equipment such as lathes, milling machines, CNC equipment, grinders, band saws, brakes, and drill presses
Demonstrated skill to perform machining work to close tolerances on a range of shapes and angles
Thorough knowledge of relevant safety practices, plus the ability and willingness to comply with those practices. Proper hazardous waste handling and disposal
Proven ability to use originality and ingenuity to solve problems
Comprehensive knowledge of shop practices and machining principles
Comprehensive knowledge of all Cad/Cam software that is used in the lab and its machine interface
Demonstrated skill to estimate the costs and time involved in the design and completion of work requested
Demonstrated skill to design and fabricate high-quality finished products in materials such as aluminum, plastics, ceramics, copper, stainless steel, carbide and brass
Experience in welding TIG, MIG, stick, laser welding
Knowledge of weldability of various materials
Demonstrated skill to accurately perform mathematical calculations relevant to machine shop work. May include converting between metric and imperial measurements, calculating volumes and/or weights, etc.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact, in a clear and concise manner, successfully with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds and with non-native speakers of English
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with faculty, students and staff