Shop Instructor - College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Shop Instructor to join their innovative team in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This role involves teaching and supervising students in metal machining and fabrication, ensuring safety and effective use of equipment. You'll maintain shop facilities, support student projects, and engage in hands-on learning. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with a diverse group of students and faculty, fostering creativity and technical skills in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about education and fabrication, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Program

Tuition Benefits

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit Pass

Fitness Center Access

Childcare Assistance

Holidays Observed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a fabrication facility.
• Expertise in using manual and CNC equipment.
• Commitment to safety and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach students safe use of machining equipment.
• Maintain shop facilities and equipment.
• Advise on design and prototyping for projects.

Skills

Metal Machining

CNC Equipment Operation

Fabrication Skills

Safety Protocols

Design for Prototyping

3D CAD Software

Education

Technical Certificate

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Manual Milling Machines

Lathe Machines

3D Printers

Welders

Water Jet Cutters

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

Innovation. Interdisciplinary collaboration. Complex problem solving. In Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, faculty members, researchers, and students are revolutionizingfocus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. In addition, they are using their expertise ininterdisciplinary research centers across the university.

The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Shop Instructor for the 2nd shift (2:30pm to 11pm) scheduled Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate will support and maintain shop facilities that are a focal point for education and research activities within the college and across the university. You will join a team of full-time professional staff and numerous student workers, to train hundreds of students, faculty and staff users per year in metal machining and fabrication and other areas of TechSpark. In addition to skills training, personnel teach design-building skills by helping students convert an idea into a physical prototype that is testable by the intended user and designed for manufacture. During the academic year, the facilities have extensive open hours, including evenings and weekends, to support student projects for courses, clubs, entrepreneurial, and extracurricular activities. During open hours, personnel actively work with students to ensure safe operation of equipment, provide additional skills instruction, and advise on component design and construction. These activities include helping students work through issues such as part geometry, selection of materials, tolerances, and more. Prototyping is supported through the integration of a computer cluster, traditional machine shop, woodshop, and rapid fabrication lab that are located adjacent to each other, and staff frequently support student activities across all areas.

Responsibilities:

• Teach and supervise students in the safe and effective use of metal machining equipment.
• Run open hours that enable self-service access to the facility.
• Advise and mentor students that are conducting hands-on and fabrication activities.
• Provide design for prototyping advice to students, faculty, and staff engaged in academic, club,
• entrepreneurial, and other projects.
• Maintain equipment including but not limited to hand tools, power tools, manual milling and lathe machines, and CNC machines.
• Fabricate parts, assemblies, and experimental equipment to support laboratories on campus.
• Have a passion to work closely with students, faculty, and staff.
• Cover second shift with some weekends during the academic year.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• A technical certificate, a two-year degree, or bachelor's degree.
• Two or more years of relevant full-time experience working in a professional fabrication facility.
• Expertise in using manual and CNC equipment.
• Proficiency in using various fabrication equipment.
• Experience using CAD and familiarity with CAM software.
• Experience in designing components for fabrication and/or manufacturing.
• Ability to prioritize safety in an active working environment, in which various users are conducting activities simultaneously.
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a welcoming workplace
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of relevant full-time experience working in a professional fabrication facility.
• Expertise in using several different fabrication equipment including but not limited to hand tools,
• power tools, manual milling and lathe machines, CNC milling machines, welders, water jet, 3D
• printers.
• Experience teaching and working with students in both formal and informal settings to train them to
• safely and effectively use fabrication equipment and design for prototyping.
• Experience working in a college/university environment.
• Ability to read and generate 3D models and technical drawing using 3D CAD software from physical,
• verbal, or written instructions

Requirements:

• Successful background and Child Protective check

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insuranceas well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.

At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it's about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Technicians

Position Type

Staff - Regular

Full Time/Part time

Full time

Pay Basis

Hourly

More Information:

• Please visit "Why Carnegie Mellon" to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

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• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

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