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Specialist, Innovation and Fabrication Lab

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University of Maryland

Job Description

Position Number:

92324320

Title:

Specialist

Functional Title:

Specialist, Innovation and Fabrication Lab

Category Status:

34-Exempt Contingent Category 1

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

Unit:

USG-Shady Grove Center

Hiring Range Minimum:

$28/hr

Hiring Range Maximum:

$40/hr

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

This position is located in Rockville, MD at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) -
We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on individual to oversee operations of the Innovation & Fabrication Labs located in the Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (BSE) Building.

Position Summary/representative duties: 
  • Operate and be responsible for manual and computer-controlled fabrication equipment located in the maker space.
  • Develop, document, optimize and validate standard operating procedures within each of the lab/maker spaces.
  • Handle responsibility for safety procedures, working with regulatory bodies such as Environmental Safety (ESSR) and the Fire Marshal’s office as needed.
  • Coordinate maintenance schedules. Maintain equipment; troubleshoot, document and correct system malfunctions.
  • Optimize maker space operations, working with academic partners to determine use cases, project needs, support for academic courses and extracurricular projects evaluating and implementing software and other solutions to ensure efficient work flow -Actively work with students to ensure safe operations of equipment, provide skills instruction, and advise on component design and construction, including issues such as part geometry, selection of materials, tolerances, etc.
  • Coordinate Lab Use: Schedule, train, mentor and qualify lab users including campus and partner staff and student staff on various systems and equipment.
  • Coordinate software maintenance and upgrades, and any other IT resources with USG IT staff
  • Operate Lab Equipment: Manufacture and fabricate parts, assemblies, testing and research apparatuses; optimize manufacturing processes and operate a broad range of equipment with a focus on quick turnaround prototyping; operate FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) and other 3-D equipment; operate laser cutting equipment; operate subtractive equipment, drill presses, bandsaws, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent* combination of education and experience.


Experience:
  • Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment (preferably with additive manufacturing equipment and/or subtractive manufacturing equipment).
  • Experience in the use and maintenance of machine tools and prototyping equipment including, but not limited to: hand tools, power tools, drill presses.
    *6 years total related experience with HS or GED; 4 years of related experience with Associate’s degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of establishing safety and training procedures.
  • Skilled in completing projects from initial designs to final fabrication.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to resolve challenging technical problems.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team.
  • Ability to execute multiple projects, and meet scheduled milestones and deliverables on time with high quality outputs.
  • Knowledgeable about other maker spaces and equipment to advise users of additional resources that may be available for specific projects.

Preferences:

Preferenes:
  • Experience using Solidworks, MasterCam, and/or CAD/CAM software.
  • Experience in the use and maintenance of machine tools and prototyping equipment including, but not limited to: band saws, lathes, knee mills, and CNC milling machines
  • Experience with, and knowledge of, mechanical design, fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience in technical writing, specifically onboarding, standard operating procedures, and safety plans.
  • Experience across multiple disciplines of engineering.

Additional Information:

Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Posting Date:

09/23/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

10/15/2024

Physical Demands

Standing, stooping, bending, working with various types of equipment hands on.

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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