Fabrication Shop Technician

The Huff Family Innovation Center part of the College of Engineering Mathematics and Science is hiring a Fabrication Shop Technician. The Fabrication Shop Technician will work with students staff faculty and community members to support class project work student organization projects prototypes and general fabrication and making in the Huff Family Innovation Center.

This position will assist with the design maintenance and training of equipment and laboratories. This position is essential for the safe and effective operation of the Huff Family Innovation Centers fabrication-centered spaces and is considered a public-facing and socially engaged role. The Fabrication Shop Technician is a full time benefit and paid time off eligible position with a starting wage of $23.00/hour commensurate with skills and experience. This position may work evenings and weekends with an hourly rate differential.

• Assist in oversight and maintenance of quality standards in the fabrication area
• Supervise student work groups
• Instruct students in proper methods to use equipment in a safe manner
• Keep shop area clean and equipment in good working condition
• Assistant with maintaining tool and shop machinery
• Participate in development of training materials and processes
• Design develop fabricate test and maintain highly specialized instruments components and mechanical systems
• Analyze data and recommend protocol changes to assure quality and alignment with the strategic plan and unit objectives
• Assist with the selection of materials and components with respect to physical properties cost and established guidelines
• Maintain repair and operate highly complex and/or specialized instrumentation identify damages and communicate repair or replacement needs to the appropriate entities
• Locate position and calibrate instrument parts and assemblies

• Working knowledge of various tool sets including: woodworking metals CNC machine and manual milling and lathe work welding composites fabrication electronics fabrication powdercoating or general prototyping.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Experience teaching or mentoring others.

• Interest in learning new skills toolsets and procedures.

• Ability to communicate and engage with students fellow technical staff faculty and community members.

• Basic computer skills including MS Office

• Able to work evenings

To ensure full consideration applications must be received by September 2 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications.

• A current resume.

Contact:

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Andrew Woodard Director of Huff Family Innovation Center

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