Part-Time Fabrication Lab Technician — Protototyping

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s OriginLabs seeks part-time Technicians and Lab Monitors to support prototyping and product development in the OriginLabs facilities at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, State College.

Roles run Fall 2026 with 6–15 hours per week on-site, subject to supervision by the Shop Manager. Responsibilities include safety monitoring, assisting customers with tools, and helping develop training materials.

Qualifications

• Must be safety-minded, highly organized and collaborative.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Experience in fabrication environments preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn new fabrication tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor shop and lab environments to ensure safety and compliance.
• Provide customers with technical assistance on tools and equipment.
• Assist in developing training materials (manuals, videos, etc.).
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to support community and student entrepreneurs.

Skills

Safety awareness

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Photo editing

Video editing

Rhinoceros 3D

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Job description

Penn State University’s OriginLabs seeks part-time Technicians and Lab Monitors to support prototyping and product development in the OriginLabs facilities at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, State College.

Roles run Fall 2026 with 6–15 hours per week on-site, subject to supervision by the Shop Manager. Responsibilities include safety monitoring, assisting customers with tools, and helping develop training materials.