Makerspace Engineer at William & Mary in Posting Location

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Job Requisition: JR102122 Makerspace Engineer (Open) Job Posting Title: Makerspace Engineer Department: CC00102 WM001 | CDSP | Applied Science Dept Job Family: Staff - Instructional Development & Design Worker Sub-Type: Regular (benefited) Job Requisition Primary Location: Integrated Science Center Primary Job Posting Location: Posting Location - William & Mary Job Description Summary: The School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics (CDSP), through its initiatives and activities, marshals the disciplinary areas involved to meet the most pressing needs of our time. The School provides a vibrant and inclusive community for faculty teaching and conducting research and for students pursuing programs in the fields of applied science, computer science, data science, and physics. The Makerspace Engineer supports the operation, maintenance, and growth of the university's makerspaces by providing technical expertise, instruction, and operational leadership. This position delivers hands-on training and workshops, supports courses and student projects, maintains and repairs fabrication equipment, and promotes the safe and effective use of makerspace resources. The Makerspace Engineer also mentor’s student engineers, supports daily facility operations, and collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to advance innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning. Candidates should have experience with digital fabrication, prototyping, manufacturing, or machine shop operations and a passion for teaching and supporting a diverse academic community. The Makerspace Engineer supports the Director in the operation, maintenance, instruction, and continued development of the university's makerspaces. Additionally, the makerspace engineer helps lead the makerspace student engineers in operations, training and support. Responsibilities include teaching and supporting hands-on courses and workshops; training students, faculty, and staff in the safe and effective use of fabrication equipment; maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing makerspace equipment; supervising facility operations; developing educational programming and outreach activities; and supporting student design, research, entrepreneurial, and capstone projects. The successful candidate will possess strong technical skills in one or more areas of digital fabrication, prototyping, manufacturing, or machine shop operations. Desired experience includes operation and maintenance of equipment such as laser cutters, CNC routers and mills, additive manufacturing systems (3D printers), woodworking machinery, welding and metalworking equipment, electronics prototyping tools, and associated design software (e.g., CAD/CAM). Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach technical concepts, mentor student project teams, troubleshoot complex equipment, and maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment. Experience with makerspace, laboratories, shop, or educational facility operations is highly desirable. Job Description: Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Design, Architecture, STEM Education, or a related technical field. Any equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, and relevant professional experience may be considered. Experience operating and maintaining fabrication equipment. Knowledge of shops, laboratories, or makerspace safety practices. Demonstrated ability to enforce safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment. Experience teaching, training, or mentoring students, staff, or customers in the safe and effective use of technical equipment. Ability to communicate technical concepts to users with varying levels of experience. Strong organizational, communication, and customer-service skills. Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff. Preferred Qualifications: Technical Background: Demonstrated experience maintaini