Makerspace Engineer

Civicworks; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary seeks a Makerspace Engineer to support operation, maintenance, and growth of the university's makerspaces within the Integrated Science Center. You will deliver workshops, mentor student engineers, and collaborate with faculty to advance innovation and experiential learning.

The role requires strong technical skills in digital fabrication or machine shop operations with a commitment to teaching a diverse academic community and enforcing safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience operating fabrication equipment such as CNC routers/mills, laser cutters, 3D printers, or welding equipment.
• Knowledge of safety practices and ability to enforce safety procedures.
• Experience teaching or mentoring students or staff in safe use of equipment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Preferred: university makerspace or fabrication lab experience and supervising student employees.

Responsibilities

• Supports operation, maintenance, and growth of the university makerspaces.
• Delivers workshops and mentors student engineers in hands-on fabrication.
• Collaborates with faculty and students to advance innovation and experiential learning.
• Provides technical expertise and promotes safe, effective use of equipment.

Skills

CNC routers

Laser cutters

3D printers

Welding equipment

Safety enforcement

Student mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Makerspace Engineer supports the operation, maintenance, and growth of William & Mary's makerspaces, providing technical expertise, hands-on training, and operational leadership. The position delivers workshops, maintains and repairs fabrication equipment, mentors student engineers, and collaborates with faculty and students to advance innovation and experiential learning. Based in the Integrated Science Center within the School of Computing, Data Sciences, and Physics, the role requires strong technical skills in digital fabrication, prototyping, or machine shop operations with a commitment to teaching and supporting a diverse academic community.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Design, Architecture, STEM Education, or related technical field
• Experience operating and maintaining fabrication equipment such as CNC routers/mills, laser cutters, 3D printers, or welding equipment
• Knowledge of shop, laboratory, or makerspace safety practices with demonstrated ability to enforce safety procedures
• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring students, staff, or customers in safe and effective use of technical equipment
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer-service skills with ability to work collaboratively across campus
• Preferred: Expertise in multiple fabrication disciplines, prior university makerspace or fabrication laboratory experience, or experience supervising student employees and managing facility operations