Machine Shop Superintendent at UCSB/HUMAN RESOURCES
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
About the Job
Machine Shop Superintendent
College of Engineering, Dean's Office
University of California, Santa Barbara
Summary of Job Details:
Plans, organizes and directs the operation of the COE Machine Shop. Supervises all users of the Machine Shop, including senior staff machinist, part-time machinist, part-time student employees and students. Schedules work, assigns job duties and provides instruction for safe work practice for all Shop tools as needed. Insures standard shop safety practices are followed. Maintains personnel records and initiates personnel actions in accordance with UC policies and procedures. Estimates job labor and materials costs for recharges. Purchases stock, tooling and capital equipment. Set up and fabricate precision parts and assemblies in common and exotic materials, including metal, plastic, wood, glass, ceramics, intermetallic composites, and parts with mathematically defined surfaces. Designs parts, laboratory equipment, and research apparatus using CAD/CAM software. Program and operate CNC milling machines, lathes and EDM machines. Consults and advises faculty, staff and students regarding engineering and fabrication considerations. Exhibits a high level of interpersonal communications skills required to facilitate the operation of the Machine Shop in a team-work environment. Provides excellent customer service to researchers, students and staff while maintaining the flexibility to support the changing needs of the Mechanical Engineering Program and College of Engineering.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience/training.
• 7-9 years of fabrication and design experience; overall technical competence.
• 4-6 years of reading blueprints and interpreting sketches.
• Ability to teach others novel information in an effective, patient manner.
• Effective, respectful, and clear communication skills.
• Ability to lead and influence staff, providing effective direction and guidance.
• Solid knowledge of CAD/CAM.
Special Conditions of Employment:
• Satisfactory criminal history background check.
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.
Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $74,300 - $99,480/yr.
Full Salary Range: $74,300 - $134,500/yr.
Days/Hours: M-F; 8am - 5pm
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
Application review begins: Open until filled
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #68191