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Posted: 06-Nov-22
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
The College of Built Environments (CBE) has an outstanding opportunity for a Fabrication Labs Specialist to join their team.
This position of Fabrication Labs Specialist serves the instructional fabrication needs of the College of Built Environments (CBE) faculty and students by providing technical instruction for tool resources and maintenance of fabrication facilities. This position supports the curricular needs of CBE’s five departments: architecture, construction management, landscape architecture, real estate, and urban design & planning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruction/ Program Support
Serve the instructional fabrication needs of the College of Built Environments faculty and students by providing technical instruction for resources and maintaining fabrication facilities. Support implementation of all services provided by the Fabrication Labs to support the curricula of the five departments within the college.
Provide technical instructional assistance to students, faculty members, and external users using the CBE Fabrication Labs while helping to define, promote and exemplify a culture of safety in equipment and material usage.
Respond to incidents and emergencies in the Fabrication Labs, assisting those involved and reporting occurrences.
Across the metalworking, woodworking, and digital labs, provide instructional resources such as tool and safety trainings, workshops, and guides on tool resources in the CBE Fabrication Labs for faculty and students users.
In coordination with the Fabrication Labs Director, keep current with curricular needs and changes within the departments of Architecture, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate, and Urban Design & Planning that affect CBE Fabrication Labs use.
Work collaboratively with the Fabrication Labs Director, faculty members, and administrators to develop and plan curricular support.
Equipment & Facility Maintenance
Work collaboratively with the Fabrication Labs Director to develop, implement and organize safety protocols.
Purchase consumables, supplies, and equipment and assist in tracking of budget expenditures.
Provide leadership in the day-to-day, technical operations of the CBE Fabrication Labs.
Participate in the physical maintenance of tools, equipment, and associated resources used in metalworking, woodworking, and digital fabrication to provide a safe and productive working environment. Develop maintenance schedules.
Staff Administration
In coordination with the Fabrication Labs Director, train, supervise, and develop Fabrication Labs student employees in delivery of a spectrum of Fabrication Labs resources, safety guidelines, and preferred methods. Develop and organize orientation training and mentor student employees.
Lead Responsibilities:
Provide leadership with the day-to-day technical operation of the CBE Fabrication labs
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The employee in this position will work with the Fabrication Labs Director in supervising, training and the execution of tasks related to the Fabrication Labs student staff.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree
Two years of professional experience in a design discipline or field taught at the College of Built Environments (e.g., Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Wide range of mobility to perform repairs to equipment, stand for long periods of
time, and lift and carry objects weighing up to 40lbs.
Commitment to continual learning. Curiosity about new materials, tools, and methods. Comfortable learning alongside students and admitting when unsure of an answer.
Teaching/instructional experience
Experience using Rhino, Rhino CAM, Grasshopper
Knowledge and adaptable in content knowledge with a preference towards skill sets in digital fabrication, woodworking, and metalworking. These could include:
•Physical computing
•3D Printers
•Laser cutters
•CNC Routers/Plasma CNC (CAD/CAM Programming, 2 ½ axis, 3 axis, 4 axis)
•Casting (concrete, plaster)
Working knowledge of CAD/CAM, other digital output processes and related 3D modeling / output software.
Understanding of PPE standards and safety practices when handling hazardous materials or being exposed to dust and noise.
Flexibility in work hours. Some evening and/or weekend hours will be required.
Ability to write and document procedures clearly and present informally to groups and individual guests of the Labs
Demonstrated ability to train and interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds
Experience training students in an educational setting or adjacent environment
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. | 
