MANAGER OF THE DESIGN AND PROTOTYPING FACILITIES WITH ECB

Job no: 98921-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department:ENGR/ENGINEERING SHOPS
Location: Madison
Categories: Engineering, Management/Supervisory

Position Summary:

The Shop Manager of the Design and Prototyping Facilities within the Engineering Centers Building (ECB) will act as the overall lead for the machine shop (TEAM-Lab), Phil Meyers Automotive Center (PMAC) and other spaces used by the College of Engineering (CoE) Student Organizations (e.g. robotics team, hyperloop, rocket team). This person will manage a team of 8 technical staff members that support the instructional mission and equipment maintenance.

This position will be part of the Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Lab, which also includes a separately managed 27k ft2 Makerspace and Design Studio space on the first two floors of Wendt Commons.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's degree required in any engineering field, Master's degree strongly preferred in any engineering field.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

-- 10 years of experience in engineering design and/or design-related instruction and 2 years of experience managing a team of technical staff.
- Experience with both CNC and manual fabrication equipment (e.g. mills, lathes, welding) and a wide variety of materials, e.g., wood, plastic, metals, etc.
- Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty by explaining new and unfamiliar procedures and helping them find solutions to fabrication problems.
- An understanding of current safety procedures including the proper handling of tools, machinery and materials.
- Ability to create and manage innovative hands-on engineering curriculum.

Additional Information:

The Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory aims to foster:
- Hands-on Learning: Bridging the gap between theory and application.
- Student Empowerment: Empowering students to design and prototype on their own initiative.
- Peer Learning: Students teaching and learning from other students.
- A Diverse Community: A welcoming community that enables collaborations that are diverse in terms of gender, race and discipline.
- Design Innovation: A hub for designing and prototyping innovative products.
- Open Access to Technology: An expansive library of technology, equipment and tools.

The Manager of the Design and Prototyping Facilities within the Engineering Centers Building reports to the Director of the Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory.

Department(s):

A197100-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING SHOPS

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $62,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter and resume as one PDF.

Contact:

Lennon Rodgers
lennon.rodgers@wisc.edu
608-354-1614
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

INSTRUMENT SHOP MANAGER III(P57NL)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

98921-AS

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Applications Open: May 23 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close:Jul 21 2019 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time