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Prototype Machinist - Physics

Creighton University Omaha, NE
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The Department of Physics at Creighton University invites applications for a full-time Prototype Machinist. The individual will maintain a machine shop housed within the department that serves the wider community of research faculty and students.  

 

The machinist will deliver complex R&D prototype machined parts and components for faculty and student research by programming, setting up, and operating computer numerical control (CNC) vertical mills, lathes and traditional conventional machines.  The candidate must be willing to work directly with graduate and undergraduate students as they complete class projects, advising and teaching prototyping skills that help deliver hands-on laboratory curriculum to students.

 

Basic responsibilities are listed below.

 

  • Maintaining the machine shop and its equipment
  • Regularly survey inventory and order supplies as needed
  • Work directly with faculty researchers on prototype design, offering expertise advice and creative suggestions
  • Operate standard and specialized equipment to produce prototype items
  • Supervise faculty and students whenever they are using shop equipment
  • Maintain a safe environment for all operations conducted in the shop
  • Research type of materials needed for a proposed project
  • Interfacing with departmental or university personnel as required
  • Work with faculty on materials for outreach activities as needed
  • Work directly with students (individually and in small groups) to educate on the design and construction of simple class projects

 

 

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2-4 years of related experience

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in science, engineering, or a related field preferred
  • More than 2 years of experience in an academic setting

 

Omaha is a diverse community of 850,000 with four Fortune-500 companies, an active sports scene, and a vibrant arts community. Recent Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College rankings recognized Creighton University among the top 20% of institutions in its survey and among the Top 10 big-city colleges in the Midwest. Creighton University also ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s and was previously recognized for 16 years in a row as No. 1 among Best Regional Universities – Midwest. Over the past 17 years, Creighton is the No. 1 Goldwater producing Catholic university in the country and in the top 20 of private universities producing Goldwater Scholars over the past decade.

 

Date Posted October 16, 2024
Date Closes October 16, 2025
Requisition 240482
Located In Omaha, NE
SOC Category 00-0000.00
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