Machinist/Lab Technician

About the

Opportunity Job Summary:

This Lab Technician role serves the students, faculty, and staff in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) department. A portion of time is solely dedicated to the Additive Manufacturing Lab serving the MIE Capstone program, this student group has approximately 195 students in total per Fall and Spring semesters. MIE students in Capstone are tasked with developing a concept idea into a working prototype within a six-month class experience.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities :

The major tasks for the Lab Technician are as follows: to maintain the operation of the MIE Additive Manufacturing (3D) printing lab, assist students with 3D printing design, managements and upkeep of Capstone studio, Partnering with other MIE lab technicians to maintain all MIE teaching labs. The MIE department has five teaching labs serving >700 students per semester. Another portion of time is focused on assisting the Department Chair with the maintenance of safety in teaching and research lab spaces.

Some associated tasks are:

assisting with and decommissioning of teaching/research labs, oversight and maintenance of teaching lab spaces; and working with faculty and technical staff to prepare for lab courses and training of teaching assistants

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in an engineering field or equivalent job experience. Must have experience with SLA and

FDF/FFF 3D

printers. Excellent social skills for interacting with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and research. Safety experience in a lab or machine shop is a plus. Position Type Research Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

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//hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

108

H Expected Hiring Range:

$28.01 - $39.56 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.