Scientific Instrument Maker/ Manual Machinist

Job Posting Title:

Scientific Instrument Maker/ Manual Machinist

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Hiring Department:

Department of Physics

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Department of Physics plays a pivotal role in the advancing of knowledge, nurturing the next generation of physicists and making a lasting impact on the world of physics.

The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin, strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. What starts here really does change the world.  For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit: https://cns.utexas.edu.  

The university offers an impressive benefits package including:

• Employer paid health insurance (employee premiums covered at 100%; spouse and family premiums at 50%)

• Dental, vision, life and disability insurance options

• Paid vacation and sick leave

• Paid holidays

• Retirement plan

For more details, please see: Prospective Employee Benefits and My Total Rewards. 

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Job Description Summary

To provide for highly skilled fabrication, assembly and repair of precise and complicated instruments and machines, usually for complex scientific research, engineering, or teaching projects, by the use of milling machines and related machines and tools. Responsible for the use of initiative and independent judgment in constructing instruments to precise standards from start to finish, from rough sketches or general verbal instructions. Lays out and plans complicated fabrication processes and implements designs. May assist student, researcher or supervisor in planning overall design, development and use.

Responsibilities

• Operates lathes and milling machines to create instruments from designs.

• Lays out and plans complicated fabrication processes and implements designs.

• Measure and assemble parts, attach electronic equipment to assure conformity to standards and designs

• May assist researchers in planning overall design, development, and use

• Use hand tools to file, chisel, deburr instruments.

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma/GED and three years of as a machinist or instrument maker, beyond the apprentice level. Experience with the use of lathe, milling machines, shaper, planer, drill press, welding equipment, micrometers, and other precision measuring devices

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in operating computers (PC or Mac) including using Outlook, Excel and Access. 

Salary Range

$49,000+ depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

• Work in typical metal shop environment.

• Work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• Personal protection equipment (furnished)

• Work around standard office conditions

• Work around hazardous materials

• May work in extreme temperatures.

• May work around chemical fumes.

• Exposure to a variety of experimental laboratory shop conditions

Physical Tasks

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Lifting and moving

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Letter of interest

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference