Make Cool Stuff Lab Student Technician, Student Worker

Maryland Institute College of Art; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Maryland Institute College of Art is hiring a Make Cool Stuff Lab Student Technician to support the Digital Fabrication Specialist in a hands-on learning lab. The role offers up to 10 hours per week and a year-long commitment, primarily assisting with lab operations and safe practice for first-year students.

The position requires current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student at MICA, with strong skills in 3D modeling tools and design software.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled MICA undergraduate or graduate student at time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Commit to shifts totaling up to 10 hours per week
• Attend mandatory training(s), and professional development workshops when specified by the Digital Fabrication specialist.
• Monitor the lab and its attendants for safe utilization of the lab equipment and space
• Enforce lab rules, proper etiquette and safety guidelines created by the Digital Fabrication Specialist
• Assist students with proper workflow procedures when using MCS Lab equipment
• Monitoring various fabrication machines for proper use and maintenance. Machines include 3D Printers and Digital Cutters along with minor fabrication machines such as Sewing Machines and Dremel.
• Communicate issues/difficulties with the lab space and/or equipment when necessary.
• Assist with simple cleaning tasks around the lab space.

Skills

3D modeling

Workflow communication

Mac/Windows troubleshooting

Tools

TinkerCAD

Fusion360

Maya

Rhino

Blender

Photoshop

After Effects

Premiere

InDesign

Job description

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Make Cool Stuff (MCS) Lab Student Technicians will work with the Digital Fabrication Specialist in promoting a safe and healthy learning space for First Year Experience (FYE) students learning the elements of digital fabrication.

Summary of Essential Functions

Student Technicians are part-time workers who work up to 10 hours per week in the Make Cool Stuff (MCS) Lab digital fabrication lab. The position is a year long commitment that will assist the MCS Lab’s Digital Fabrication Specialist with day-to-day operations and promoting a safe working environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Commit to shifts totaling up to 10 hours per week


• Attend mandatory training(s), and professional development workshops when specified by the Digital Fabrication specialist.


• Monitor the lab and its attendants for safe utilization of the lab equipment and space


• Enforce lab rules, proper etiquette and safety guidelines created by the Digital Fabrication Specialist


• Assist students with proper workflow procedures when using MCS Lab equipment


• Monitoring various fabrication machines for proper use and maintenance. Machines include 3D Printers and Digital Cutters along with minor fabrication machines such as Sewing Machines and Dremel.


• Communicate issues/difficulties with the lab space and/or equipment when necessary.


• Assist with simple cleaning tasks around the lab space.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good understanding of 3D modeling in at least two of the following programs: TinkerCAD, Fusion360, Maya, Rhinoceros (Rhino), Blender**


• Good understanding in Adobe Illustrator.


• Expertise in these other programs are welcome but not required: Photoshop, After Effects, Premier, In-Design


• A desire to communicate complex workflows and processes to new inquiring individuals.


• Ability to troubleshoot technological issues on Mac, & Windows computers

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled MICA undergraduate or graduate student at time of employment

Compensation

$15.00 per hour

Time commitment: 10 hours per week. Days of work will be determined by both the Student Technician and the Digital Fabrication Specialist.

Application Timeline & Details

Applications will close on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026**

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee will work in an environment with the possibility of multiple 3D printers and enclosed machines running. The noise level in the work environment can range from indoor level noise to noisy. All operating machines will not require the use of earplugs and are in safe hearing level range.

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