Lab Assistant, Additive Manufacturing; part-time

Summary

MSOE invites applications for a part-time Lab Assistant, Additive Manufacturing to join the Mechanical Engineering team. Under the direction of the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department Chair, the Laboratory Assistant provides support for department laboratories and projects, with specific focus on additive manufacturing and metrology. Responsibilities include assisting department faculty with student and faculty projects involving additive manufacturing, maintaining equipment, and purchasing necessary supplies.

• Operate and maintain additive manufacturing equipment to support student and faculty projects.
• Provide additive manufacturing equipment demonstrations to students and faculty as needed.
• Set up new additive manufacturing equipment as and when needed.
• Work with EHS to ensure safety requirements are satisfied.
• Procure supplies for additive manufacturing as and when needed.

• Assist faculty in setting up new additive manufacturing equipment and laboratories.
• Recommend new equipment that may be needed for laboratory upgrades.
• Assist students with projects as and when needed.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Bachelor's degree required and minimum of 2 years of experience with different kinds of additive manufacturing machines such as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), etc.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a HS Diploma or higher and 5 or more years of experience with additive manufacturing technology and software tools will be considered.
• Training and/or certification in additive manufacturing.
• Ability to work with faculty, staff, and students.
• Experience with modern software tools such as Solidworks, Geomagic, Creaform VX, etc.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Ability to maintain a safe laboratory environment and implement safety rules.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.

• Required to maneuver equipment, and lift equipment and materials (less than 50 lbs.).
• Good manual dexterity.

This job operates in an instructional laboratory environment with additive manufacturing and metrology equipment.

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is an academic institution intrinsically tied to the real world - a confluence of industry knowledge, work ethic and an enduring desire to know more. The university offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in engineering, computer science, machine learning, user experience, construction management, actuarial science, business and nursing. With about 3,000 students, faculty and staff, MSOE is large enough for big opportunities and small enough for personal attention.

MSOE is the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. We are united by our six values - collaboration, excellence, inclusion, innovation, integrity and stewardship - which represent the core of our campus culture. MSOE has embarked on an ambitious strategic plan, Extraordinary Together, that propels the institution forward.

At MSOE, we are dedicated to promoting an academic environment marked by an unwavering respect for every individual.

At MSOE, we invest in our employees' professional and personal growth. MSOE offers life and disability insurance, 13 paid holidays, and paid time off, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan. Plus, employees have access to our state-of-the-art fitness center at no charge. Located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, MSOE is just blocks away from the beautiful lakefront, the theater district, museums, sports and music venues, parks and shopping.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all jobs at the University and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment/enrollment.

Job Code: 222