mPower is looking for a well-rounded Makerspace Lab Technician to join our team. Our team consists of experts and professionals who have experience in management, administration, consulting, and technology. This position seeks to implement positive mission-oriented change, to deliver tangible operational results, and to build and continuously improve the organization.
Job Responsibilities:
Assists in maintaining smooth operation of the Makerspace, where responsibilities will include
- Maintain records of facility and equipment usage;
- Maintain schedules for usage of shared equipment;
- Maintain inventories of needed makerspace supplies;
- Maintain makerspace organization and assist in compliance with safety regulations;
- Manage and schedule repairs of equipment as needed and schedule preventative maintenance visits;
- Strong understanding and able to utilize makerspace fabrication equipment such as 3D printers, CNC mill, a laser cutter, auxiliary equipment such as ovens and curing stations, and circuit board plotter.
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Assist in developing and refining protocols for makerspace use based on collaborator requirements;
- Plan and execute modifications to make improvements as needed following initial use;
- Assist in maintaining and updating online protocols for equipment operation and makerspace fabrication;
- Train new users in equipment use, and assist users in device fabrication.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum Associate's degree and/or multi‐year related experience or the equivalent; trade/technical school graduate or military avionics/communication training would be looked on Favorably;
- At least 2 years of experience as lab or industry technician, or experience in a makerspace environment;
- Experience in makerspace or fab‐lab environment, mission, and operations;
- Shows initiative to improve lab operations and management;
- Good written and verbal communication skills ;
- Good time management skills;
- Good understanding of basic concepts of mechanical systems, fabrication, and assembly;
- Experience troubleshooting electronic and mechanical instruments and devices;
- Experience prototyping and testing devices and/or instrumentation;
- Ability to learn new technical skills as necessary to achieve project goals;
- Comfortable using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals; familiarity with and ability to understand and apply information in chemical safety data sheets;
- Experience with computer‐aided design software (training on the particular package used will be available).
mPower, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition), citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability status, veteran status, genetic information, other non-disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.