LSEB Instructional Technician
LSEB Instructional Technician
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Department: Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification: Equip Service & Repair Tech 2
Job Category:Classified Staff
Job Type:FullTime
Work Schedule:Fulltime (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Manassas VA
Workplace Type:On Site Required
Pay Band:04
Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:Yes
About the Department:
The George Mason University Department of Mechanical Engineering is a relatively newer department with vibrant undergraduate and graduate educational activities and research laboratories.
About the Position:
The Life Sciences and Engineering Building (LSEB) Instructional Technician provides expertise in advanced manufacturing in support of LSEB instructional laboratories and machine shop activities.
Responsibilities:
This LSEB Instructional Technician will be the resident expert in the department for CNC machining lending support to students faculty and staff. Additionally they will support equipment maintenance via inhouse repair and/or working with external service contractors for routine or emergency maintenance of instructional and laboratory equipment.
- Leverages advanced manufacturing technologies including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining equipment in support of instructional laboratories in the LSEB as well as provides assistance to students faculty and staff needing CNC machined or additively manufactured parts;
- Supports laboratory and machine shop equipment maintenance through direct repairs or working with service contractors for routine and emergency maintenance;
- Provides electronics expertise to student teams designing and building mechanical systems and/or in repair of equipment in LSEB instructional laboratories; and
- Other related duties as required/assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- CNC tool experience; exposure to and enthusiasm for work with CNC tools;
- Exposure to and enthusiasm in working with additive manufacturing equipment (3D printers filament extruders etc.);
- Equipment repair experience;
- Advanced manufacturing knowledge; and
- Ability to work with a wide range of experience levels (e.g. supporting students faculty and staff).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Vocational or technical training in related field;
- Preferably 35 years experience working with CNC tools;
- Electronics work experience;
- Computer aided design (CAD) experience; and
- Experience working with undergraduate students.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration applicants must apply for theLSEB Instructional Technicianathttps:// and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a cover letter resume and upload photos of past work (optional).
Full consideration will apply to applicants who submit their completed application by March 17 2025; however review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Posting Open Date: February 20 2025
For Full Consideration Apply by: March 17 2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
About the College:
The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fastgrowing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education the CEC enrolled a record high of 10933 students in fall 2023. The college has 34 undergraduate masters and doctoral degree programs including several firstinthenation offerings. Of its 320 fulltime faculty 93 are tenured 77 are tenuretrack 90 are term faculty and 60 are research faculty. As part of a nationally ranked research university CEC research teams expended $65 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over $119 million in current and anticipated awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence data analytics engineering cybersecurity engineering biomedical imaging and devices healthcare autonomous systems 5G/Next G communications systems architecture computational biomedicine advanced materials and manufacturing sustainable infrastructure and more. The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunity for faculty to work with other disciplines.
About the University and the Region:
George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia with an enrollment of more than 40000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax Arlington and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington D.C. provides unmatched geographical access to federal agencies and national laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home to one of the largest concentrations of hightech firms in the nation providing excellent opportunities for interaction with industry. The region is consistently rated as being among the best places to live in the country and has an outstanding local public school system.
About the Future:
In conjunction with Amazons decision to establish a second headquarters in Northern Virginia the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multiyear plan to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing. As a result Mason has committed to accelerate its plans to grow its capacity in computing and hightech fields. Among the universitys exciting initiatives are the launch of the Institute for Digital Innovationa university think tank and incubator to serve the digital economyand the expansion of Mason Square home to its Arlington facilities. In 2025 Fuse a new 355000 square foot building will open to students faculty and research teams. This netzero facility will house the Institute for Digital Innovation stateof theart classrooms labs and collaborative spaces. It will also include retail space and leasing opportunities for local businesses. These initiatives reflect hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment by Mason that will rapidly elevate the universitys already leading national position in computing and related areas.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
