MANAGER OF THE DESIGN AND PROTOTYPING FACILITIES WITHIN WENDT COMMONS

Job no: 234339-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: ENGR/ENGINEERING SHOPS
Location: Madison
Categories: Architecture, Construction, Planning, Engineering



Position Summary:

The Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory is a set of design and prototyping facilities and interdisciplinary design programs for the College of Engineering. The lab consists of the following facilities:

- Makerspace (Wendt Commons)
- Kohler Visualization Studio (Wendt Commons)
- Design Studios (Wendt Commons)
- TEAM-Lab machine shop (Engineering Centers Building)
- Phil Meyer Automotive Center (Engineering Centers Building) and other Student Org shop spaces
- Composites Lab (Engineering Centers Building)
- Autonomous Systems and Robotics Laboratory (Engineering Centers Building)

This position would primarily focus on the facilities located in Wendt Commons though would collaborate with other team members to support the mission of the lab. This is an exciting opportunity to teach hands-on skills, strengthen interdisciplinary design and foster a creative learning environment.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

Bachelor's Degree in industrial design, engineering, art, architecture or related field.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

- 5 years of experience in design and/or design-related instruction.
- Experience with the maintenance and use of digital fabrication equipment (e.g. 3D printers, laser cutters) and a wide variety of materials, e.g., wood, plastic, metals, etc.
- Skill with a variety of machine tools and fabrication techniques, including the ability to maintain and repair the equipment.
- 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.
- Basic knowledge of microelectronics and programming.

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 Wendt Commons reports to the Director of the Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory.

Department(s):

A197100-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING SHOPS

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $60,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

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

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:

234339-AS

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Applications Open: May 10 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 25 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time