Precision Instrument Maker II — Fabrication & Repair

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Scientific Instrument Maker II to fabricate, assemble and repair precise instruments for research and teaching. You will operate lathes, milling machines and other precision tools to turn designs into finished devices.

Require high school diploma or GED and 3 years machinist/instrument maker experience, plus proficiency with precision measuring devices. This is a non-exempt, full-time role on UT's UT Main Campus with benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with three years as a machinist or instrument maker.
• Experience with lathe, milling machines, shaper, planer, drill press, welding equipment, micrometers and other precision measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Operates lathes and milling machines to create instruments from designs.
• Lays out and plans complicated fabrication processes and implements designs.
• Measure and assemble parts, attach electronic equipment to conform to standards and designs.
• May assist researchers in planning overall design, development, and use.
• Use hand tools to file, chisel, deburr instruments.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Machining experience

Precision measurement

Outlook

Excel

Access

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lathe

Milling machines

Shaper

Planer

Drill press

Welding equipment

Micrometers

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Scientific Instrument Maker II to fabricate, assemble and repair precise instruments for research and teaching. You will operate lathes, milling machines and other precision tools to turn designs into finished devices.

Require high school diploma or GED and 3 years machinist/instrument maker experience, plus proficiency with precision measuring devices. This is a non-exempt, full-time role on UT's UT Main Campus with benefits.