Instrument Maker Fulltime

Job Summary:

The Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory is a set of design and prototyping facilities and interdisciplinary design programs for the College of Engineering. As an Instrument Maker in the Design Innovation Lab, the person in this role will work with students, staff, and faculty to fabricate parts for courses, research and extracurricular team projects . This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with technical skills and a passion for working with students who will be the engineering innovators of the future. For information about the Design Innovation Lab, please visit: https://di.engr.wisc.edu/

This position will involve:
-Training undergraduate student staff to assist in the CNC shop
-Coaching shop users through CNC machining projects for courses, student groups (e.g. automotive competition teams), and research
-Managing and delivering user training content for the CNC machines available in the CNC shop
-Developing and delivering shop-related class labs for engineering courses
-Upholding a high standard of cleanliness and reliability for the CNC machines, performing maintenance as needed
-Assisting with oversight of the Main Machine Shop operations
-Working on fee-for-service projects

Additional Information
The Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory aims to foster:
-Hands-on Learning: Bridging the gap between theory and application.
-Student Empowerment: Empowering students to design and prototype on their own initiative.
-Peer Learning: Students teaching and learning from other students.
-A Diverse Community: A welcoming community that enables collaborations that are diverse in terms of gender, race and discipline.
-Design Innovation: A hub for designing and prototyping innovative products.
-Open Access to Technology: An expansive library of technology, equipment and tools.

The Instrument Maker reports to the ECB Shop Manager of the Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory. This position will require occasional evening shifts.

Responsibilities:

Performs as a highly skilled machinist in the design, creation, and/or modification of unique, highly intricate, and precise scientific equipment, industrial equipment, and mechanical systems. Maintains and modifies standard laboratory and specialized research equipment or instrumentation to be used in laboratory and other research environments.
• 70% Designs, develops, fabricates, tests, and maintains highly specialized instruments, components, and mechanical systems
• 5% Analyzes data and recommends protocol changes to assure quality and alignment with the strategic plan and unit objectives
• 5% Assists with the selection of materials and components with respect to physical properties, cost, and established guidelines
• 5% Maintains, repairs, and operates highly complex and/or specialized instrumentation, identifies damages and communicates repair or replacement needs to the appropriate entities
• 5% Locates, positions, and calibrates instrument parts and assemblies
• 5% Trains staff and stakeholders on processes and procedures
• 5% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Required:
-5+ years of professional experience using both MasterCAM and SolidWorks
-1+ years of teaching experience. (e.g. ‘on the job trainer’ or mentorship in business environment)
-Advanced journey-level knowledge training/skills required for the machine tools commonly used in an instrument/prototype shop, including but not limited to:
-Manual mills and lathes
-CNC mills and lathes
-Precision measuring tools and techniques
-Experience working with a wide range of materials, including plastics, metals, and ceramics
-Experience with Word, Excel, and Google Docs
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Ability to interact professionally with faculty, staff, and students in a diverse academic environment

Preferred:
-10+ years of current professional experience as a journeyman tool and die maker or journeyman machinist after completing an apprenticeship; please provide copy of State Journeyman Certification
-Journey-level tool and die maker certificate in the machine tool trade
-Experience with HAAS CNC milling machines + HAAS CNC lathes
-Experience with MIG and TIG welding

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with some flexibility and will require occasional evening shifts.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $32.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

Please click on the “Apply Now” button to start the application process. To apply for this position, you will be required to upload a cover letter and resume addressing your qualifications as they relate to the required and preferred qualifications in the job posting.

Contact:

Carly Benish
carly.benish@wisc.edu
608-262-4821
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Instrument Maker(FP044)

Department(s):

A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING SHOPS

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

303756-CP

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