ME Shop Graduate Lab Assistant AY26-27
Position Information
Position Title: ME Shop Graduate Lab Assistant AY26-27 Posting Type: Student
Hours/week: 20 hours per week Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students Semester: 2026-2027 Academic Year
Location: Drosdick Hall
Detailed Work Schedule: M-F as assigned
Number of positions: 2Department: Mechanical Engineering
Contact Name: Jane NiContact Phone/Extension: 6105194981 Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary:
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout and machining procedures.
Responsibilities:- Assist students of all levels with the full cycle of manufacturing high-quality prototypes, precision parts
- Work collaboratively with engineering research and development team to design and fabricate high-quality prototypes/ precision parts out of titanium, stainless steel, low carbon steel, aluminum, and other materials as needed
- Provide guidance and direction to consumers in the ME Machine shopMaintain order and appearance of the ME Machine shopMaintain ME Machine shop equipment, tools, consumables
- Teach and supervise students of all levels in ME Machine shop, complete shop training for new users
- Reports to ME Shop Manager
- Perform a variety of machining operations to extremely close tolerances using lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, highly specialized tools, and other shop equipment with minimum supervision
- Work from drawings, prints, rough sketches, and verbal instructions; fabricate and construct a variety of shapes composed of steel, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and other exotic materials
- Set-up, adjust, and operate computerized numerically controlled equipment (CNC) and use software to generate tool paths for parts fabrication in multiple axes. Certificate required once onboarded
- Design, develop, and construct intricate tools, jigs, fixtures, and special gauges for the fabrication of standard and experimental parts
- Plan, layout and perform machine tool and bench operations using unusual and difficult set-ups and machining methods
- Visualize a finished job, make necessary mathematical calculations and determine allowances for deflection and distortion
- Perform highly-skilled fitting and assembly operations to extremely close tolerances
- Work closely with engineers in developing new, unusual or untried designs and methods; where design information is minimal or nonexistent
- Inspect own work, detect errors in drawings, operations and defects in parts or materials and report to shop supervisor
- Perform and execute welding using oxygen, acetylene, electric, TIG, MIG, etc. Operate plasma cutter
- Set, align, and weld intricate parts and units in accordance to exacting specifications; lay a smooth bead, obtain proper fusion and penetration
Perform finishing operations such as grinding, buffing, polishing, hardening, coating, etc.
Receive shipments and equipment, bring equipment to desired locations. Responsibilities as directed by Mechanical Engineering Lab Manager
Requirements
Additional Information
Physical Demands Summary:- Wage Rate: $18.00/hour
- Posting Detail Information
- Closing Date (11:59pm ET): Open Until Filled - YesPosting Specific Questions
- Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Are you currently a registered Villanova student? YesNoAre you eligible for work study? YesNoI don't know
- What is your availability? (days and times) (Open Ended Question)
- Have you ever worked on campus before? If "Y", what department and semester/year? (Open Ended Question)
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