Part-Time OriginLabs Evening Supervisor Technician and Lab Monitor

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s OriginLabs seeks Evening Supervisor Technicians and Lab Monitors to work ~15 evening hours weekly in one or more fabrication environments (woodworking, metalworking, welding, CNC, laser, vinyl cutting, electronics prototyping, and 3D printing). The role involves monitoring labs for safety, assisting customers with tools, delivering training, and mentoring junior technicians under the Shop Manager's guidance.

In-person, on-site work at OriginLabs, Eric J.

Qualifications

• Safety-minded and organized with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to train and mentor junior technicians and lab monitors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor OriginLabs environments for safety and compliance.
• Provide technical assistance on tools and equipment to customers.
• Deliver safety and operations training under supervision.
• Assist in developing training materials (manuals, videos, etc.).

Skills

Safety-minded

Time management

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Rhino3D

Fusion360

SolidWorks

Adobe Creative Suite

Photo editing

Video editing

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Office of Entrepreneurship is seeking OriginLabs Evening Supervisor Technicians and Lab Monitors. A successful candidate will commit to ~ 15 evening hours per week working in one or more of the OriginLabs’ fabrication environments, which include woodworking, metalworking, welding, digital fabrication (CNC, laser, vinyl cutter), electronics prototyping, and additive manufacturing (3D printing). Evening Supervisor Technician duties include but are not limited to monitoring various shop and lab environments to ensure safety and compliance; providing customers with technical assistance on various tools and equipment; delivering safety and operations training to new customers (under the guidance and supervision of the Shop Manager); assisting in the development of training and educational materials (manuals, documents, videos, etc.); acting in a supervisory/mentor role for junior-level OriginLabs Technicians and Lab Monitors; providing trainings to junior-level OriginLabs Technicians and Lab Monitors; and collaboration with a cross-disciplinary team to assist community and student entrepreneurs, faculty researchers, and others with fabrication-related challenges.

This position includes on the job training in fabrication techniques, but requires a safety-minded, highly organized, and collaborative listener with excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills who can manage concurrent assignments, meet deadlines, and respond to changing priorities. Successful candidates must be inquisitive, open, and excited by learning new technical skills and fabrication processes. Experience with the Microsoft suite of applications, photo/video editing software, and design tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modeling software (Rhinoceros3D, Fusion360, SolidWorks, etc.) are also preferred.

This is paid appointment for Fall 2026 and will run indefinitely, at the discretion of OriginLabs Director and Shop Manager, and is subject to termination at any time, with appropriate notice. Work will be conducted 100% in-person, on site at the OriginLabs, located in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub.

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