Principal Laboratory Mechanician – 136950

DESCRIPTION

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.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree 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.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• May be required to work evenings and weekends.

• Background check required.

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