Shop Lead / Lab Manager
Job Type: Full-Time
As a Shop Lead / Lab Manager at Wavemaker Labs, your core competencies in hands-on fabrication and assembly of mechanical systems will allow you to shine. You will join a talented team in the development of robotics and automation systems as part of the Wavemaker Labs start-up incubator.
Values
- Commit to desired outcomes ...define desired outcomes and achieve them vigorously
- Challenge assumptions ...to ensure great outcomes
- Prudent optimism ...glass-half-full, with a dose of caution to challenge our assumptions
- No egos, no jerks ...no joke
Competencies:
- Excellence/Quality: Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds the root cause of problems, owns/acts on resolving problems
- Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team meet goals, welcomes new team members and promotes a team atmosphere
- Learning/Self-Development: Seeks out and accepts feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skills, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities
Qualifications:
- Strong competency and understanding of shop safety in a normal workshop
- Capable with basic hand tools (wrenches, drivers, measuring tools) and power tools (hand drills, drill press, chop saw, band saw, sanders/grinders)
- Understanding of various metallic and non-metallic materials, and their attributes
- Understanding of various manufacturing/prototyping processes and their attributes
- Experience reading and following engineering drawings
- Precision assembly experience and rapid prototyping
- Basic understanding of electro-mechanical assemblies and components (soldering preferred)
- Ability to work with ambiguity and sometimes partially defined requirements
- Familiarity with Google Suite and basic computer programs
- Experience leading and prioritizing the activities of a 5+ member shop team
- Experience setting up and maintaining a rapid prototyping and testing lab
Preferred Additional Qualifications:
- Relevant degree or certifications
- Experience with CAD/CAM, familiarity with GD&T
- Experience with 3D printing processes
- Experience with welding and/or metal working
- Experience with robotic assemblies or similar
- Experience in food-safe applications
- Experience working with high voltage systems
- Familiarity with CNC processes and operation
- Demonstrated success building a high functioning prototyping lab from scratch
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