Evening Lab Supervisor & Fabrication Technician (Part-Time)

Penn State University

University Park (TX)

On-site

USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Penn State University’s OriginLabs at University Park seeks Evening Supervisor Technicians and Lab Monitors. The role involves ~15 evening hours per week in fabrication environments (woodworking, metalworking, welding, CNC, laser, electronics, 3D printing).

You will monitor labs for safety, assist customers with tools, and help train new users under supervision. The position emphasizes collaboration with a cross-disciplinary team to support student entrepreneurs and researchers, with on-site

Qualifications

Candidates should be safety-minded, organized, and collaborative.
Ability to communicate clearly with students, faculty, and staff.
Willingness to learn fabrication processes and support diverse projects.

Responsibilities

Monitor shop and lab environments for safety and compliance.
Provide customers with technical assistance on tools and equipment.
Deliver safety and operations training to new customers under supervision.
Assist in developing training materials (manuals, videos, etc.).
Act as supervisor/mentor for junior Technicians and Lab Monitors.
Provide trainings to junior staff and collaborators.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to assist community and student entrepreneurs.