Machinist Supervisor — CNC & Metal 3D Printing Lead

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

University of Oklahoma is seeking a Machinist Supervisor for the Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory. The role programs and operates metal additive manufacturing and CNC machines to fabricate components, fixturing, and tooling while assisting in electrical and mechanical integration for research projects.

Responsibilities include leading technical projects, maintaining documentation, organizing shop resources, training staff, and enforcing safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, Vo-Tech, or Trade School Certification.
• 36 months experience in Engineering, Electronics or as a Machinist.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned technical projects, to include planning, implementing, monitoring all technical activities, coordinating with the appropriate personnel, and ensuring data collection and documentation.
• Maintains shared databases of trouble reports, vendors, and projects.
• Maintains files, service log, instruction manuals, vendor catalogs, software licenses, and instrument/component data books.
• Assists with organizing parts, supplies, and tools in the Machine shop.
• Supervises personnel and student technicians, providing training as needed.
• Assigns tasks, communicates with faculty and researchers, and provides timely estimates of anticipated project completion time.
• Implements and monitors safety procedures including condition of equipment.
• Procures consumable equipment components for the machinist shop.
• Assists with procurement of test instrumentation for machinist shop and analytical instrumentation for the department.
• Trouble shoots and repairs instrumentation using appropriate test instruments, tools, and components.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Skills

Machining operations

Additive manufacturing knowledge

Reading mechanical diagrams

Supervisory / leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

CNC machines

Job description

University of Oklahoma is seeking a Machinist Supervisor for the Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory. The role programs and operates metal additive manufacturing and CNC machines to fabricate components, fixturing, and tooling while assisting in electrical and mechanical integration for research projects.

Responsibilities include leading technical projects, maintaining documentation, organizing shop resources, training staff, and enforcing safety procedures.