Lab Assistant, Additive Manufacturing (part-time)
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), Milwaukee, WI, United States
Summary
MSOE invites applications for a
part-time Lab Assistant, Additive Manufacturing
to join our Mechanical Engineering team. Under the direction of the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department Chair, the Laboratory Assistant provides support for department laboratories and projects, with specific support to projects involving additive manufacturing and metrology. Responsibilities include assisting department faculty and students with projects involving the use of additive manufacturing, maintenance of additive manufacturing equipment, and purchase of necessary supplies for additive manufacturing.
Essential Job Functions
Operate and maintain additive manufacturing equipment to support student and faculty projects in the department.
Provide additive manufacturing equipment demonstrations to students and faculty as needed.
Set up new additive manufacturing equipment as and when needed.
Work with EHS to ensure safety requirements are satisfied.
Procure supplies for additive manufacturing as and when needed.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Assist faculty in setting up new additive manufacturing equipment and laboratories.
Recommend new equipment that may be needed for laboratory upgrades.
Assist students with projects as and when needed.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required and minimum of 2 years of experience with different kinds of additive manufacturing machines such as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), etc.
In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a HS Diploma or higher and 5 or more years of experience with additive manufacturing technology and software tools will be considered.
Training and/or certification in additive manufacturing.
Ability to work with faculty, staff, and students.
Experience with modern software tools such as Solidworks, Geomagic, Creaform VX, etc.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
Ability to maintain a safe laboratory environment and implement safety rules.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Physical Demands
Required to maneuver equipment, and lift equipment and materials (less than 50 lbs.).
Good manual dexterity.
Work Environment
This job operates in an instructional laboratory environment with additive manufacturing and metrology equipment.
Benefits
Life and disability insurance
13 paid holidays
Paid time off
403(b) retirement plan
Access to state‑of‑the‑art fitness center at no charge
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all jobs at the University and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment/enrollment.
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MSOE invites applications for a
part-time Lab Assistant, Additive Manufacturing
to join our Mechanical Engineering team. Under the direction of the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department Chair, the Laboratory Assistant provides support for department laboratories and projects, with specific support to projects involving additive manufacturing and metrology. Responsibilities include assisting department faculty and students with projects involving the use of additive manufacturing, maintenance of additive manufacturing equipment, and purchase of necessary supplies for additive manufacturing.
Essential Job Functions
Operate and maintain additive manufacturing equipment to support student and faculty projects in the department.
Provide additive manufacturing equipment demonstrations to students and faculty as needed.
Set up new additive manufacturing equipment as and when needed.
Work with EHS to ensure safety requirements are satisfied.
Procure supplies for additive manufacturing as and when needed.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Assist faculty in setting up new additive manufacturing equipment and laboratories.
Recommend new equipment that may be needed for laboratory upgrades.
Assist students with projects as and when needed.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required and minimum of 2 years of experience with different kinds of additive manufacturing machines such as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), etc.
In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a HS Diploma or higher and 5 or more years of experience with additive manufacturing technology and software tools will be considered.
Training and/or certification in additive manufacturing.
Ability to work with faculty, staff, and students.
Experience with modern software tools such as Solidworks, Geomagic, Creaform VX, etc.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
Ability to maintain a safe laboratory environment and implement safety rules.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Physical Demands
Required to maneuver equipment, and lift equipment and materials (less than 50 lbs.).
Good manual dexterity.
Work Environment
This job operates in an instructional laboratory environment with additive manufacturing and metrology equipment.
Benefits
Life and disability insurance
13 paid holidays
Paid time off
403(b) retirement plan
Access to state‑of‑the‑art fitness center at no charge
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all jobs at the University and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment/enrollment.
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