Precision Instrument Designer & Machining Specialist

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University invites applications for a Technical/Research Designer in the Physics - Machine/Tool Making Shop. You will fabricate equipment, select materials, operate precision instruments, and support research instrumentation in a high-precision environment.

The role requires CAD/CAM proficiency, collaboration with faculty and students, and the ability to maintain safety and compliance while delivering reliable tooling and prototypes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates new equipment and modifies existing instrumentation to precision tolerances of up to 0.0001 inch, as required by research applications.
• Operates and maintains a broad range of Instrument Shop equipment used in the fabrication of research instrumentation, including CNC machining centers, CNC lathes, manual machine tools, and other precision fabrication equipment.
• Collaborates with faculty, scientists, researchers, and students to design and develop prototypes, scientific instrumentation, tooling, fixtures, and specialized research equipment.
• Collaborates with faculty and instructional staff to design, develop, fabricate, and support classroom laboratory experiments, instructional apparatus, and lecture demonstration equipment for Physics and Astronomy courses.
• Maintains authorized safety training and certifications and ensures compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience.

Job description

Florida State University invites applications for a Technical/Research Designer in the Physics - Machine/Tool Making Shop. You will fabricate equipment, select materials, operate precision instruments, and support research instrumentation in a high-precision environment.

The role requires CAD/CAM proficiency, collaboration with faculty and students, and the ability to maintain safety and compliance while delivering reliable tooling and prototypes.