Digital Technology Specialist

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Tuition remission

Retirement plans with employer contributions

Job summary

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is hiring a Digital Technology Specialist on the Long Island (Old Westbury) campus. This role supports students and faculty with digital fabrication and emerging technologies while collaborating across campuses.

Requirements include a background in digital fabrication and proficiency with Rhino and Grasshopper. The position offers a competitive salary between $65,000 and $75,000 annually and emphasizes inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Design, Engineering, Digital Fabrication, Computational Design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in digital fabrication, design technology, or related professional/academic environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Experience with multiple fabrication technologies such as CNC milling, laser cutting, 3D printing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary technical specialist within digital fabrication laboratories.
• Maintain and troubleshoot digital fabrication systems including CNC milling and laser cutting.
• Support computational design workflows emphasizing Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Assist with projects involving robotics, Arduino, and embedded electronics.

Skills

Digital fabrication

Rhino

Grasshopper

Robotic fabrication

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

CNC milling

Laser cutting

3D printing

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Job description

Position Overview

The School of Architecture and Design (SOAD) invites applications for the position of Digital Technology Specialist. Based primarily on the Long Island (Old Westbury) campus, with periodic travel to the Manhattan campus, this position supports the school's growing ecosystem of digital fabrication, computational design, robotics, physical computing, artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and emerging design technologies.

Reporting to the Director of Digital Technology and Fabrication, the Digital Technology Specialist will serve as a key technical and educational resource for students, faculty, and staff. The successful candidate will help advance innovative research, teaching, and creative practice through expertise in digital fabrication, computational workflows, robotics, electronics, and emerging design technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary technical specialist within NYIT's digital fabrication laboratories, supporting teaching, research, and interdisciplinary projects.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve digital fabrication systems including CNC milling, laser cutting, additive manufacturing, robotic fabrication, scanning technologies, and related equipment.
• Support computational design workflows with particular emphasis on Rhino and Grasshopper, including parametric modeling, digital-to-physical fabrication, robotic control, simulation, and data-driven design processes.
• Assist students and faculty with projects involving robotics, Arduino, sensors, embedded electronics, physical computing, interactive installations, and other emerging technologies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Design, Engineering, Digital Fabrication, Computational Design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in digital fabrication, design technology, or related professional and/or academic environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Experience operating and supporting multiple fabrication technologies such as CNC milling, laser cutting, 3D printing, robotic systems, scanning technologies, or related equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to support students and faculty from concept development through fabrication and implementation.
• Ability to lift equipment and materials and work in an active fabrication environment.
• Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends in support of academic programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with CAD/CAM workflows (RhinoCAM) and digital fabrication software.
• Experience with robotic fabrication systems and automation workflows.
• Experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, actuators, and physical computing systems.
• Experience with AI-enabled design workflows, machine vision, reality capture, AR/VR/XR technologies, or interactive environments.
• Experience teaching workshops, supporting research initiatives, or working within higher education environments.

Required Application Materials:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Portfolio (PDF) demonstrating relevant work in digital fabrication, computational design, robotics, physical computing, research, and related areas.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Other Information

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.

Minimum Salary

USD $65,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $75,000.00/Yr.