Laboratory Instrument Maker

Virginia Tech

Job Location:

Blacksburg, VA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 40000 - 65000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Laboratory Instrument Maker provides machining and mechanical services for instructional and research programs for the Mechanical Engineering department. This position fabricates specialized scientific and mechanical equipment as required from a variety of materials uses Computer Aided Design software and a CNC milling machine to help in the design process and fabricates highly sophisticated parts.

This position instructs students in proper procedures for operating various types of manufacturing equipment stressing machine capabilities as well as safety regulations; prepares equipment materials tooling and paperwork prior to start of student lab sessions; maintains laboratory instruments and equipment.

Required Qualifications

Associates degree in machine technologies or an equivalent level of training and experience; demonstrated proficiency using shop machines such as lathes milling machines saws and welding equipment; experience in the design and fabrication of compenents; demonstrated ability to manage lab operations including scheduling of facility managing repair and maintenance of lab equipment and projecting and tracking costs for lab upgrades.

Preferred Qualifications

Certificate of Machine Technology and previous experience and knowledge of lab operations associated with a higher education research environment.

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$40000 - $65000

Hours per week

Review Date

May 4 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Job DescriptionLaboratory Instrument Maker provides machining and mechanical services for instructional and research programs for the Mechanical Engineering department. This position fabricates specialized scientific and mechanical equipment as required from a variety of materials uses Computer Aide...