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

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Category Education
Job Description
The Texas Inventionworks, Facilities and Machines Manager is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of machines, tools, and facilities at the Cockrell School of Engineering. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and 5+ years of experience managing fabrication labs, makerspaces, or similar hands-on technical facilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience managing fabrication labs, makerspaces, or similar hands-on technical facilities
  • Ability to establish a strong working relationship with a variety of program stakeholders at all levels
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment
  • Ability to troubleshoot physical and electronic systems
  • Experience managing equipment operation and maintenance, vendor relationships, and repair coordination
  • Experience working with a wide variety of software systems including databases, project management, scheduling, and communications
  • Experience in education, coaching, advising, and mentoring

Benefits

  • Competitive health benefits
  • 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
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