Job: INSTRUMENT MAKER/DESIGNER

Instrument Maker/Designer
Arizona State University
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Job Id# 23324

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design fixtures, experimental parts, and instrumentation using CAD software to meet specialized needs of research projects.
- Machine 2-4 axis milling machines and lathes using CAM software.
- Maintain and repair of all machine shop tooling, instrumentation and machine tools.
- Assist researchers in development of conceptual designs for both prototype parts and support instrumentation.
- Offer alternate more cost effective approaches to incomplete or questionable designs.
- The ability to move paper design into 3D CAD designs.
- Experienced in G-Code programming.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:30PM

Minimum Qualifications:
Ten years of experience in the fabrication, modification, and repair of mechanical instruments and assemblies using manual or CNC machine shop equipment; OR, Completion of a two year tool technology program AND eight years of experience related to the fabrication and repair of mechanical devices and instrument assemblies, which includes two years of component design, two years of CNC machine programming and G code editing, and one year of CadCam programming for downloading to CNC machining operations; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications:
15 to 20 years in one of the following fields of manufacturing:
- Tool and Die maker
- Mold Maker
- Jig, Fixture and Gage Maker
- Model Maker
- CAD Software
- 3D CAD Designs
- G Code Programming
- Pro Engineer and Solid works

Demonstrated experience working with:
Graduate student projects for research designs and manufacture; Demonstrated knowledge and experience with: exotic material machining; extensive understanding of mechanical devices. Demonstrated knowledge of CNC programming using FeatureCam or SurfCam.

Department Statement/Gen Info:
This position is located in the Research Technical Services Machine shop Department of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Research Technical Services Machine shop provides services to all departments at Arizona State University.

Standard Statement:
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 67,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Close Date:
November 13th, 2009

Instructions to Apply:
Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.

Complete the required information and attach a single document, which includes: a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references. Resume should include all employment in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 480-965-2701.

ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.

To apply please go to www.asu.edu/asujobs/