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Job Summary
The person in this position must be in touch with multiple vendors of consumables, materials and equipment, and requires a professional judgment of balancing the cost and function of the supporting software, materials, equipment, and replacement parts.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Communicates with equipment vendors to keep the equipment and the processes it performs within the operational specs of equipment according to the equipment manuals and FAMES Lab SOPs.
Communicates continuously with IU facilities and MESH building management to keep the equipment operating in accordance with lab and building service facilities and infrastructure.
General Responsibilities
Oversees development of processes related to tuning specific applications in high-temperature and fiber-fabrication workflow. Plans sequence of workflow operations and specifies procedures for preparing material and equipment.
Designs and conducts tests, tools, and measurements throughout stages of project to calculate equipment specifications. Ensures standards of quality, cost, safety, reliability, timeliness, and performance for all equipment and processes.
Performs custom equipment modifications, automates workflows, engineers' processes for research projects, and verifies device functionality across projects such as the draw of individual and multiple semiconducting, metallic, and ceramic cores; sintering of 3D-printed silica; and tapering and capillary breakup setup for axial patterning of silica-clad fibers.
Collects and analyzes data to inform process development/refinement and equipment modification. Communicates results to staff for use in research and publications.
Orders parts and software, communicating with vendors as needed. Restocks lab supplies necessary for carrying out established workflows and processes and for operating equipment.
Maintains operability of equipment and trains staff and students on equipment use.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, material science, or closely related technical field
Preferred
Bachelor's OR Master's degree in a Technical Education Field such as Physics, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
2 years in process development and operation and maintenance of complex automated mechanical equipment
Preferred
5 years of process development, operation, and maintenance of complex automated equipment
Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Knowledge of and/or ability to master processes related to 3D printing, preform sintering, preform fusion and consolidation, and cane and fiber draw. May use equipment such as ExOne Innovent+, AGUS Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) press, Across International muffle furnace, Optogear Glass Lathe, and Optogear Draw Tower
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information
This position is grant funded with expected annual renewals. Renewals are contingent on the availability of grant funds. Please consider this when applying.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$64,000 - $74,000 annually based on experience and internal equity.
Work Hours
Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm (EST) with a 1-hour lunch break.
Occasional evening, weekend, and/or holiday hours may be required.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility
Job Family: Engineering
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