Technical Staff Assistant IV in Mechanical Enigineering at Cockrell School of Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Library access

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Technical Staff Assistant IV in Mechanical Engineering to support machine shop operations, teach and assist in lab courses, and maintain lab equipment and safety standards on the UT Austin campus.

Responsibilities include operating CNC mills and lathes, fabricating prototypes, preparing lab setups, and coordinating materials for teaching labs, with emphasis on reliability and safety in an advanced engineering facility.

Qualifications

• Associate of Applied Science degree required.
• Five years of experience as an instrument maker or machinist beyond the apprentice level.
• CNC machining experience using Haas machines and controls on at least a 4th axis Mill, and tool room lathe.
• Must understand G code programming at the Machine console, as well as Mastercam software.

Responsibilities

• Teach the department’s ME 350, Machine Tool Operations for Engineering course.
• Assist with fabricating prototypes for ME 466E, Capstone Design course.
• Co-Responsible for teaching the Machine Shop certification classes.
• Maintain lab curriculum support flow for teaching labs in the student machine shop.

Skills

CNC machining

G code programming

Machine shop hands-on

Education

Associate of Applied Science degree

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Haas machines

Mastercam

Mazak Lathe

Job description

Job Posting Title: Technical Staff Assistant IV in Mechanical Engineering at Cockrell School of Engineering

Hiring Department: Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes: As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders. UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)


• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options


• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays


• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds


• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)


• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses


• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities


• Tuition assistance


• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets


• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card


• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Responsibilities

• Responsible for teaching the department’s M E 350, Machine Tool Operations for Engineering, course.


• Responsible for assistance with fabricating prototypes for the department’s M E 466E, Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design, course.


• Co-Responsible for teaching the Machine Shop certification classes.


• Responsible for maintaining flow of the curriculum supporting each teaching lab in the student machine shop every fall and spring semesters and summer sessions.


• Maintain an inventory of student machine shop lab equipment and consumables required for each teaching lab in the shop.


• Work with graduate teaching assistants, students, and professors on teaching lab needs, including preparing lab equipment set-up and specimens and hands on assisting in the student Machine Shop.


• Trouble-shoot, repair, and maintain machine shop equipment to ensure education mission is met.


• Coordinate the purchase of all materials necessary for each teaching lab in the student machine shop.


• Professional Machine Shop Support


• Support in filling Professional Machine Shop work orders.


• Independent set-up and operation of CNC mills, CNC lathes, drill press, shears, brakes, tool cutter grinders, vertical band saws, horizontal band saws, arbor presses, hardness testers, sanders, a variety of hand tools and power saws.


• Responsible for the use of initiative and independent judgment in constructing instruments to precise standards from start to finish, from rough sketches or general verbal instructions.


• Lays out and plans complicated fabrication processes and implements designs.


• Trouble-shoot, repair, and maintain machine shop equipment to ensure education mission is met.


• May be assigned additional duties in accordance with the needs of the Department.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Applied Science degree.


• Five years of experience as an instrument maker or machinist beyond the apprentice level.


• Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining experience using Haas machines and controls on at least a 4th axis Mill, and tool room lathe.


• Must understand G code programming at the Machine console, as well as Mastercam software.


• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.


• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.


• Understanding of 3D modeling and design software, preferably using Fusion 360 or Solidworks/ MasterCam; CNC experience associated with other manufacturing methods.


• Experience with Abrasive Waterjet Cutting, 3D printing, laser cutting, plasma cutting,Haas 4th Axis Mill or Mazak Lathe


• Any welding experience.

Driving Required

• This job may require a class \"C\" operator's driver's license.


• The applicant selected might be asked to provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence.


• If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.


• Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

Salary Range $60,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Typical Machine Shop environment.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and, if this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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