Senior Machine Shop Technician: CNC & Prototyping

Texas A&M University System

Houston, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Texas A&M University Space Institute, Houston, TX, seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to manage daily machine shop operations, instrument usage, and safety training. This role reports to the Laboratory Manager and provides hands-on machining support to tenants, staff, and users, including machining, fabrication, and equipment training.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and at least 4 years of machining/fabrication experience, with preference for CNC/manual

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
  • 4+ years machining/fabrication experience.
  • United States citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Operate CNC mills, lathes and welding tools to fabricate parts and components.
  • Support fabrication of parts, prototypes, and custom components for tenants and Institute programs.
  • Track labor, materials, equipment utilization, and project activities for planning and documentation.
  • Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of machine shop equipment.
  • Coordinate machine shop scheduling, reservations, and shop resource utilization; assist with procurement and planning.
  • Assist in training tenants, staff, and users on equipment operation and safety procedures.

Skills

Machining experience
Fabrication
Technical training

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Machining, or related field

Tools

CNC machines
Manual machining
CAD/CAM
Precision measurement tools

Job description

Texas A&M University Space Institute, Houston, TX, seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to manage daily machine shop operations, instrument usage, and safety training. This role reports to the Laboratory Manager and provides hands-on machining support to tenants, staff, and users, including machining, fabrication, and equipment training.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and at least 4 years of machining/fabrication experience, with preference for CNC/manual

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