Fabrication Lab Specialist — Training, Safety & Tool Maintenance

UW Medicine; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

UW Medicine’s Fabrication Labs in Seattle seeks a part-time specialist to support instructional fabrication across metal, wood, and digital labs. The role includes teaching tool use, safety guidelines, and maintaining lab facilities.

This is a 50% FTE, in-person position with evening/weekend flexibility as needed. The successful candidate will have a design-related bachelor’s degree and at least two years’ experience in digital fabrication, woodworking, and metalworking, plus the ability to

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a design-related field.
• At least two years of experience in digital fabrication, woodworking, and metalworking.
• Ability to train and mentor students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical instruction for fabrications lab tools and safety.
• Maintain fabrication facilities and safety protocols.
• Train and supervise student employees in lab resources and safety.

Skills

Digital fabrication

Woodworking

Metalworking

Safety training

CAD/CAM

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a design discipline

Tools

Rhino

Rhino CAM

Grasshopper

Fusion 360

Job description

UW Medicine’s Fabrication Labs in Seattle seeks a part-time specialist to support instructional fabrication across metal, wood, and digital labs. The role includes teaching tool use, safety guidelines, and maintaining lab facilities.

This is a 50% FTE, in-person position with evening/weekend flexibility as needed. The successful candidate will have a design-related bachelor’s degree and at least two years’ experience in digital fabrication, woodworking, and metalworking, plus the ability to