On-Campus Machine Shop Technician (Teaching Labs)

Merrimack College Federal Cu; Andover, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College seeks a Temporary Machine Shop Technician to support engineering teaching laboratories by operating and maintaining machine shop equipment, assisting with machining, fabrication, and welding, and helping students and faculty safely produce parts and prototypes for coursework, research, and capstone projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and students on projects, maintaining a safe workshop, and ensuring equipment readiness for classroom and lab activities on

Qualifications

• Technical training or equivalent experience in machining, manufacturing, welding, or mechanical engineering technology.
• Experience operating manual machine shop equipment and welding equipment.
• Knowledge of fabrication techniques and shop safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machine shop equipment, including mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, welding equipment, and related fabrication tools.
• Assist faculty and students with machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and prototype development.
• Provide guidance on the safe operation of shop equipment and enforce shop safety procedures.
• Prepare materials and equipment for laboratory courses and student projects.
• Perform routine maintenance of shop equipment and maintain an organized workspace.
• Manage inventories of raw materials, tooling, welding supplies, and shop consumables.
• Support installation and setup of new equipment as needed.

Skills

Machining experience

Welding experience

Shop safety practices

Education

Technical training or equivalent experience

Tools

Manual machine shop equipment

Welding equipment

Job description

Merrimack College seeks a Temporary Machine Shop Technician to support engineering teaching laboratories by operating and maintaining machine shop equipment, assisting with machining, fabrication, and welding, and helping students and faculty safely produce parts and prototypes for coursework, research, and capstone projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and students on projects, maintaining a safe workshop, and ensuring equipment readiness for classroom and lab activities on