Experimental Machinist, Department of Physics - Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences
About The Position
The Experimental Machinist (EM) independently organizes, manages, and operates the Physics machine shop at Georgetown University. The EM is responsible for maintenance, service requests, service contracting, budgeting support, project work, and special assignments. The EM provides technical support for research and teaching to the department of Physics, as well as to other science departments. Tasks include machining and testing components of scientific equipment and collaborating with students and faculty on research and teaching. The individual must be able to work with faculty, professional research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students to ascertain and help define their specific needs and then propose ways to fabricate parts and components to satisfy those needs in a timely and economical manner. The EM must maintain high quality and safety standards for their work, keep accurate records, and manage the supplies and equipment in the shop. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Requirements
- Use lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and other shop equipment with no need of supervision.
- High School Diploma and 3-5 years of relevant demonstrated experience required, 5+ years of experience preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of machine shop practices (shop safety, feeds and speeds, set-up, etc.).
- Comprehensive understanding of sophisticated fabrication and assembly techniques.
- Expertise in material selections used for custom machined parts.
- Superior interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a broad array of people.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with design software, such as: SolidWorks, Mastercam, or Autocad, as well as software for data acquisition and instrument control such as LabVIEW are desirable qualifications. Knowledge of programming and operation of CNC Mills, Lathes, Water Jets, and other shop tools are also desirable for possible future upgrades of the machine shop tools.
- Bachelor's degree with 3 years of related work experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform machining to extremely close tolerances using lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and other shop equipment.
- Be responsible for setting up and performing experiments for research.
- Meet and spend time with researchers to understand their needs and help define requirements.
- Consult with researchers throughout the design and fabrication process to ensure their requirements are being met.
- Manage instructional equipment and facilities.
- Conduct testing, integration and maintenance of electrical and mechanical assemblies in the instructional labs and in the research labs, including power supplies, computer and electronic components, vacuum pumps, including new and aged equipment.
- Be responsible for cleaning and maintenance of the machine shop to ensure good housekeeping practices and a safe working environment.
Benefits
- Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
