Job Title: FabLab Manager
PVN ID: LA-2202-004583
Category: Research
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.

Job Description

General Description

Founded in 2006, NYDesigns is dedicated to the success of design and hardware tech startups in NYC. Companies in our incubator get three years of private studio space and access to a network of mentors and advisers. Makers can prototype their design ideas in our safe, secure, 5,000-sq-ft fabrication lab. We produce events and programs for a thriving community of creators and innovators. We are a program of LaGuardia Community College / CUNY. 

NYDesigns seeks a Part-time FabLab Manager  to manage, organize, and maintain the Fab Lab space and equipment, support maker related programming, and perform custom fabrication for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the hardware tech and creative industries. The workshop features a wide range of tools, including two CNC milling machines, a 100W large-format Trotec laser cutter, a Dimension 1200 FDM 3D printer, CNC lathes, and a standard suite of tools. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Manage, monitor and coordinate all activities in the FabLab
  • Ensure adherence to safe and effective use of the fabrication devices
  • Monitor and maintain optimal safety conditions
  • Maintain all equipment, change and repair components, as needed
  • Manage and update supplies and inventory of all tools and materials and submit replacement requests, as needed. and ensure materials are stored appropriately by Fab Lab members
  • Train and provide instruction on fabrication devices on safety procedures and proper use of equipment and tools to incoming Fab Lab members and provide supervision of all members on an ongoing basis to ensure safety
  • Assist in the preparation of custom bids for custom jobs for FabLab clients
  • Periodically teach making and equipment use tutorials and workshops
  • Seek to recruit members to the FabLab

Other Duties

  • Support program activities as needed

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant professional experience and strong technical experience
  • Associate or Advanced degree in a design or STEM field preferred
  • Familiarity and experience working with equipment such as:

Laser cutters, CNC routers, 3-D printers, vacuum formers, table saws, lathes, sanders, drill press, power tools, and all associated equipment

  • Proficiency with graphic design and CAD/CAM applications
  • Excellent communication skills
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification
  • C14 License required (Or obtained within 90 days of hire) 
  • First Aid and advanced safety training preferred
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
NYDesigns
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$31.86
Hour(s) a week
19.00
Closing Date
Sep 30, 2022 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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