How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Wilson Student Team Project Center and Robotics Department are looking for a team-oriented professional to provide digital fabrication support for faculty, staff and students in our Robotics Makerspace at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. You will instruct and mentor users on a variety of digital fabrication tools in our makerspace, and will design and fabricate custom parts and robotics systems to support faculty teaching and research projects using our equipment and other equipment available on campus. You will model a professional safety culture while maintaining work areas, tools, and supplies with the support of part-time student lab assistants. You will have opportunities to assist with selecting, installing, operating and maintaining 3D printers and other digital fabrication equipment in Robotics and other departments. You will be comfortable adapting to new situations and resolving small issues independently. You will report to the supervisor of the Robotics Makerspace and work closely with the staff of the Wilson Student Team Project Center to support student project teams and to codevelop training materials.
Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Maternity and Parental Leave
Responsibilities*
- Design, fabricate, and assemble robotic systems and 3 dimensional models for instructional laboratories and research activities in Robotics and other departments.
- Instruct and mentor students in the proper use of 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC tools, electronic test equipment, and soldering tools. Support the Robotics Makerspace Supervisor in developing and refining standard training materials, operating procedures, and related systems.
- Assist faculty, staff and students with selecting, installing, operating and maintaining 3D printers and other digital fabrication equipment in Robotics and other departments.
- Under the direction of managers, promote an equitable and inclusive environment and a professional safety culture within the Robotics Makerspace and instructional laboratories. Maintain working areas, machinery, equipment and working conditions in compliance with accepted standards.
- Provide oversight of part-time student lab assistants including assisting in the training of new team members, communicating instructions, and assigning work to others.
- Assist with receiving, inventory, storage, and maintenance of supplies, materials, tools, and instrumentation, including hazardous material handling and waste disposal.
Required Qualifications*
- Associate's degree/trade certificate and 3 years of relevant experience in a professional manufacturing or prototyping environment or makerspace
- Experience in the use and maintenance of 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC and manual machine tools, electronic test equipment, and soldering tools
- Experience with FDM, SLA, and SLS printing techniques and materials. Experience with Polyjet, DLS, DMLS, and other advanced printing techniques and materials is desirable.
- Experience with CAD/CAM software and CNC programming
- Experience assembling and troubleshooting electrical circuits
Work Schedule
The position will be on-site M-F during regular business hours.
We are open to an alternative schedule that includes evenings/weekends or 10-hour days (4 days per week).
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.