Precision Instrument & Machining Technician

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University’s Physics and Astronomy Department seeks a skilled technician to design, assemble, repair, and maintain precision instruments, ensuring accurate operation for scientific experiments and research projects.

You will operate metalworking and woodworking machinery, read blueprints, and collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop specialized apparatus while adhering to safety practices and lifting up to 60 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, repair, and maintain precision instruments.
• Operate lathes, milling machines, grinders, welding equipment; read blueprints.
• Collaborate with researchers to develop specialized equipment.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

CNC Haas lathes

SolidWorks/Fusion 360

Blueprint reading

Job description

NC State University’s Physics and Astronomy Department seeks a skilled technician to design, assemble, repair, and maintain precision instruments, ensuring accurate operation for scientific experiments and research projects.

You will operate metalworking and woodworking machinery, read blueprints, and collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop specialized apparatus while adhering to safety practices and lifting up to 60 pounds.