Engineering Lab Assistant (Student) – 3D Printing & CNC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky Innovation Center in Lexington, KY is seeking a Part-Time Student Lab Assistant for the College of Engineering. You will monitor safe use of lab equipment by students and faculty and assist with demonstrations and setup.

Strong communication skills and a minimum 3.0 GPA are expected. Duties include documenting usage, maintaining lab equipment, and guiding users through tools such as 3D printers, laser cutter, CNC machines and hand tools.

Qualifications

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA or better while employed in the lab.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safe student and faculty use of equipment.
• Demonstrate and walk students and faculty through the use of equipment.
• Keep record of student and faculty use of equipment and materials.
• Develop and maintain equipment in the Lab.
• Demonstrate competence in the safe use of equipment: 3D modeling software, FDM printers, laser cutter, soldering irons, band saw, drill press, scroll saw, CNC machine, jig saw, hand drills.

Skills

Strong communication

Tools

3D Modeling Software

FDM 3D Printers

Laser Cutter

Soldering Irons

Band Saw

Drill Press

Scroll Saw

CNC Machine

Jig Saw

Hand Drills

Job description

The University of Kentucky Innovation Center in Lexington, KY is seeking a Part-Time Student Lab Assistant for the College of Engineering. You will monitor safe use of lab equipment by students and faculty and assist with demonstrations and setup.

Strong communication skills and a minimum 3.0 GPA are expected. Duties include documenting usage, maintaining lab equipment, and guiding users through tools such as 3D printers, laser cutter, CNC machines and hand tools.