Senior Instrument Maker — CNC/CAM, CAD/CAM, Teaching

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech in Atlanta is seeking an experienced Instrument Maker to perform and oversee modification, maintenance and repair of laboratory instrumentation and related equipment. The role interacts with shop supervisors, co-workers and student assistants.

You will supervise lower level staff, advise on design improvements, and participate in work order generation and shop operations. A technical diploma or associate degree and ten years of related experience are required, with strong safety

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma, Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work requires following basic safety precautions. Requires lifting objects up to 25 lbs. and standing for extended periods of time.
• Ten years of job related experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machinery (e.g., milling machines, computer controlled mills and lathes, shears and press brakes).
• Modify, repair and rebuild laboratory equipment in accordance with design specifications.
• Fabricate and assemble equipment.
• Instruct students in safe operation of shop equipment.
• Provide guidance to lower level Instrument Makers.
• Confer with shop customers (faculty, students, etc.) regarding work requirements.
• Provide input to design of equipment.
• Assist supervisor in shop operation (oversight, work order generation, etc.) during absences or times of high volume production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fabrication techniques

Reading drawings

Welding & soldering

Machine tools

Shop math

Communication

Equipment repair

Education

Technical Diploma / Associate's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Georgia Tech in Atlanta is seeking an experienced Instrument Maker to perform and oversee modification, maintenance and repair of laboratory instrumentation and related equipment. The role interacts with shop supervisors, co-workers and student assistants.

You will supervise lower level staff, advise on design improvements, and participate in work order generation and shop operations. A technical diploma or associate degree and ten years of related experience are required, with strong safety