This position is located in Rockville MD at the Universities at Shady Grove USG We are seeking a dynamic hands on individual to oversee operations of the Innovation amp Fabrication Labs located in the Biomedical Sciences and Engineering BSE BuildingPosition Summaryrepresentative duties Operate and be responsible for manual and computer controlled fabrication equipment located in the maker space Develop document optimize and validate standard operating procedures within each of the labmaker spaces Handle responsibility for safety procedures working with regulatory bodies such as Environmental Safety ESSR and the Fire Marshals office as needed Coordinate maintenance schedules Maintain equipment troubleshoot document and correct system malfunctions Optimize maker space operations working with academic partners to determine use cases project needs support for academic courses and extracurricular projects evaluating and implementing software and other solutions to ensure efficient work flow Actively work with students to ensure safe operations of equipment provide skills instruction and advise on component design and construction including issues such as part geometry selection of materials tolerances etc Coordinate Lab Use Schedule train mentor and qualify lab users including campus and partner staff and student staff on various systems and equipment Coordinate software maintenance and upgrades and any other IT resources with USG IT staff Operate Lab Equipment Manufacture and fabricate parts assemblies testing and research apparatuses optimize manufacturing processes and operate a broad range of equipment with a focus on quick turnaround prototyping operate FDM Fused Deposition Modeling and other 3 D equipment operate laser cutting equipment operate subtractive equipment drill presses bandsaws etc