Texas Inventionworks, Facilities and Machines Manager, Cockrell School of Engineering

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As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation's most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - the Cockrell School embodies the city's innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Texas Inventionworks (TIW), based in the Cockrell School of Engineering, is a vibrant hands-on education program, fabrication resource and innovation hub. The TIW staff is dedicated to fostering open exploration, hands-on experience, cross-disciplinary collaboration and enabling students to take a shot at solving real problems. In addition to online training, support for curriculum development and guidance for product development, the program operates more than 25,000sf of lab space divided into 22 labs that include 3D printing, laser cutting, wood and metal working, electronics, testing and other capabilities. There are 6 professional staff members and a highly-empowered 65-member student staff who establish a vibrant, collaborative culture and peer-to-peer learning for the roughly 3,500 students who visit the facilities each year. The vision is to be a design, fabrication and innovation ecosystem at UT Austin that empowers students from all backgrounds to easily learn, collaborate, build and invent together.

The Texas Inventionwork Facilities and Machines Manager is a critical, collaborative role within TIW, responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of machines, tools, and facilities. The position manages needs assessment, solution research, procurement, setup, training, maintenance, and decommissioning, while working closely with professional and student staff. The role ensures high machine uptime, promotes a strong culture of safety, supports teaching and mentoring in design and fabrication, and contributes to efficient physical and digital operations. The manager also strengthens connections across campus and ensures alignment with the program's strategic direction.

• Provide leadership in the cultivation of a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all TIW lab spaces. Oversee the day-to-day operational readiness of TIW fabrication labs, including equipment status, cleanliness, organization, and availability of consumables and materials.

• Support the management of student staff engaged in lab operations and machine support. As well as various types of activities that will run through TIW program, such as company-sponsored engineering projects, courses, competitions, clubs and open innovationchange from time to time as the overall program evolves.

• Develop, deliver, and continuously improve machine training and safety certification programs for students, student staff, and professional staff across a wide range of fabrication equipment.

• Serve as a design, fabrication and prototyping consultant to students, student staff and at times, faculty and staff.

• Facilitate and support facility improvement projects including layout changes, equipment installations, and capital planning

• Manage and help create budgets related to facilities and machines. Manage purchasing for equipment, tooling, related consumables, and facility supplies; track inventory and maintain up-to-date asset records

• Coordinate and manage preventive maintenance schedules and repairs for all lab machines and equipment, working with vendors, service contractors, and university facilities as appropriate

• Coordinate lab access, project storage, and workbench assignments for students, student organizations, and courses

• Work with other members of the professional staff to benchmark facilities management practices at peer institutions and innovation labs

• Perform other functions as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

• Five or more years of experience managing fabrication labs, makerspaces, workshops, or similar hands-on technical facilities

• Demonstrated experience creating and managing complex projects or programs, especially involving design, fabrication and device testing

• Demonstrated experience with a wide range of fabrication equipment such as CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers, woodworking and metalworking tools, and electronics devices

• Ability to establish a strong working relationship with a variety of program stakeholders at all levels, including students, faculty and staff

• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a very dynamic environment

• Ability to troubleshoot physical and electronic systems

• Experience managing equipment operation and maintenance, vendor relationships, and repair coordination

• Experience managing purchasing, inventory, and operational budgets

• Experience working with a wide variety of software systems including databases, project management, scheduling and communications

• Experience in education, coaching, advising and mentoring

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• Demonstrated ability to develop equipment training and safety programs for various audiences which include student, faculty and staff.

• Substantial experience teaching, mentoring or advising

• Experience with welding, machining and wood working

• Experience with physical technical research, engineering, manufacturing or technology-based product development

• Experience with early-stage product development and/or projects within a small company or startup environment

• Prior work experience in higher education or an academic environment

• Working knowledge of safety standards and regulations applicable to fabrication and makerspace environments (e.g., OSHA, NFPA)

• Experience supervising student staff or volunteers in a technical setting

• Familiarity with digital infrastructure tools such as machine access control systems, project management software, and scheduling platforms

• $65,000+ depending on qualifications

• Work is performed in a variety of fabrication labs, such as a wood shop, machine shop or 3D printing lab.

• Work in a standard office environment.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• May work around chemicals

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment will be furnished as needed

• Functions for this position will change with notice as the program evolves.

• Standard work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Periodic work outside of normal business hours, to include evenings and weekends, may be required on a periodic basis or for special events.

• Resume/CV

• Letter of interest

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.