Job Title: FabLab Technician
PVN ID: LA-1708-001987
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Founded in 2006, NYDesigns is dedicated to the success of design and hardware tech startups in NYC. Companies in our incubator get three years of private studio space and access to a network of mentors and advisers. Makers can prototype their design ideas in our safe, secure, 5,000-sq-ft fabrication lab. We produce events and programs for a thriving community of creators and innovators. 

The NYDesigns FabLab offers laser cutting access and services, and custom fabrication for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the creative industries. The workshop features a wide range of tools, including two CNC milling machines, a 100W large-format Trotec laser cutter, a Dimension 1200 FDM 3D printer, CNC lathes, and a standard suite of tools. 

NYDesigns seeks a FabLab Technician to manage the day-to-day operations of the lab. The Technician will be directly accountable for ensuring the safe and effective operation of the facility and all equipment on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Supervise and monitor all activities in the FabLab
  • Ensure all lab work areas are clean and safe, making sure materials are stored appropriately by FabLab members
  • Maintain all equipment, changing and repairing components as needed
  • Create and update inventory of all tools and materials and submit replacement requests as needed
  • Train incoming FabLab members on safety procedures and proper use of equipment and tools, and supervise members on an ongoing basis to ensure safety
  • Assist in preparing bids for laser cutting jobs for FabLab clients
  • Periodically teach laser cutting tutorials
  • Support lab and program activities as needed

Other Duties

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant professional experience and strong technical experience
  • Associate or Advanced degree in a design or STEM field preferred
  • Familiarity and experience working with equipment such as:
    • Laser cutters, CNC routers, 3-D printers, vacuum formers, table saws, lathes, sanders, drill press, power tools, and all associated equipment
  • Proficiency with image editing, CAD/CAM applications, and design software including Adobe Suite
  • Excellent communication skills
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification
  • First Aid and advanced safety training preferred
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
NYDesigns
Status
Part Time
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Hour(s) a week
0.00-19.00
Closing Date
Mar 14, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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