Open Hardware Community Lead: DIY Environmental Tools

Public Lab; Somerville (MA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Public Lab is seeking an Open Hardware Community Manager to lead the Kits Initiative and shepherd DIY environmental monitoring kits from prototype to market and loan programs. You will collaborate with community members, staff and researchers to ensure transparent workflows and scalable kit production.

The role emphasizes documentation, partnerships, and outreach to open hardware developers, bloggers, and media while maintaining Public Lab values of openness and collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with DIY fabrication and makerspace digital tools.
• Ability to think about production modes and craft traditions.
• Public science, STEM education, or science/tech journalism background is preferred.
• Familiarity with open, collaborative peer production models.

Aufgaben

• Support DIY environmental monitoring kits in small-run and mass production contexts.
• Oversee kit revision timelines and new versions.
• Manage Lending Library program for public access to tools.
• Identify strategic kits/tools for selling or loaning.
• Collaborate with staff to document prototype-to-package workflows and partnerships.

Kenntnisse

DIY fabrication

Makerspace tools

Community development

Tools

Laser cutters

CNCs

Vinyl cutters

Screenprinters

3D printers

Jobbeschreibung

Public Lab is seeking an Open Hardware Community Manager to lead the Kits Initiative and shepherd DIY environmental monitoring kits from prototype to market and loan programs. You will collaborate with community members, staff and researchers to ensure transparent workflows and scalable kit production.

The role emphasizes documentation, partnerships, and outreach to open hardware developers, bloggers, and media while maintaining Public Lab values of openness and collaboration.