Temp Electronics & Instrumentation Technician

About the Role

The Temporary Machine Shop Technician supports engineering teaching laboratories and student project work by operating and maintaining machine shop equipment, assisting with machining, fabrication, and welding, and helping students and faculty safely produce parts and prototypes for coursework, research, and capstone projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machine shop equipment, including mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, welding equipment, and related fabrication tools.
• Assist faculty and students with machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and prototype development.
• Provide guidance on the safe operation of shop equipment and enforce shop safety procedures.
• Prepare materials and equipment for laboratory courses and student projects.
• Perform routine maintenance of shop equipment and maintain an organized workspace.
• Manage inventories of raw materials, tooling, welding supplies, and shop consumables.
• Support installation and setup of new equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Technical training or equivalent experience in machining, manufacturing, welding, or mechanical engineering technology.
• Experience operating manual machine shop equipment and welding equipment.
• Knowledge of fabrication techniques and shop safety practices.

About Merrimack College

Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education in New England. The College serves over 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate, and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. Merrimack features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs across six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard School of Business, and the graduate school of counseling and social work.

The College’s 220-acre suburban campus is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification and is ranked 38th in the Regional Universities North category by U.S. News & World Report. The College is also a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is committed to building an accepting and respectful community, enlighten minds, engaging hearts, and empowering lives through its Catholic faith and Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position, as employees are essential to providing a fully residential college experience. The position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Mission Alignment

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to its Catholic and Augustinian mission. Candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports this mission.