Scientific Machinist

Job summary

The role involves designing, fabricating, and repairing custom scientific equipment for various university research and teaching departments. It also includes maintaining shop machinery and providing technical guidance to students and faculty.

Job details

The Faculty of Science Machine Shop provides support to the teaching and research programs within the departments of Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Biology, and Biochemistry & Microbiology. As part of the lab team, this position maintains and repairs teaching and research laboratory equipment; designs and fabricates custom scientific equipment (using both manual and CNC machines) based on verbal descriptions, samples, prototypes, or drawings; tests finished products for performance and safety; operates a variety of machines to perform machining, welding, sheet metal, and woodworking tasks in a timely manner; and must regularly service, repair, clean and upgrade shop equipment. This position also provides supervision and assistance/guidance to students (graduate and undergraduate), and other shop users with their projects in the shop, andliaises with faculty, staff, researchers and students the Faculty of Science and within the university community. Skills Must be a highly creative, flexible individual with the ability to improve, adapt and/or design equipment, methods, and procedures in response to changing user demands. Requires an individual with initiative and vision who will continually work towards improving services for our instructors, students and researchers. Must have excellent communication skills are essential in order to work effectively with a wide variety of shop users including students (both undergraduate and graduate), researchers, staff, and faculty. The ability to work efficiently and accurately in spite of interruptions and tight deadlines is expected. Possess superior technical ability with a wide range of machining techniques Proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam, and operation of HASS CNC mill. Must have a thorough knowledge of established safety practices. Specialized Knowledge/Education Must be a fully trained machinist, Journeyman level. Experience Preference is given to skills developed in a professional environment though self-taught skill development is an added benefit that demonstrates a passion for the trade. Experience with welding (TIG, MIG, plasma-arc, oxy-acetylene, silver solder, stick welding and plastic welding), sheet metal fabrication, plastic fabrication (acryllics and other polymers), and finished woodworking are a preferred asset.

What you’ll do

The role involves designing, fabricating, and repairing custom scientific equipment for various university research and teaching departments. It also includes maintaining shop machinery and providing technical guidance to students and faculty.

Requirements

Candidates must be a fully trained Journeyman machinist with proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam, and HASS CNC mills. Experience in welding, sheet metal, and plastic fabrication is highly preferred.

Listed skills

• SolidWorks · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Manual Machining
• CNC Machining
• SolidWorks
• Mastercam
• HASS CNC Mill Operation
• Welding
• Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Woodworking
• Plastic Fabrication
• Technical Drawing Interpretation
• Equipment Design
• Safety Practices
• Communication Skills
• Project Supervision
• Prototyping
• Equipment Maintenance

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Science & Research
• Engineering
• Education