Specialty Trades Technician

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at NC State University is a nationally recognized leader in materials discovery, design and deployment. Our faculty, students and staff work at the forefront of innovation: advancing materials that enable breakthroughs in energy, electronics, health, manufacturing and sustainability.

Research in MSE spans theory, computation, synthesis, characterization and scale-up, supported by a collaborative culture and state-of-the-art facilities on NC State's Centennial Campus. Faculty lead internationally visible efforts in areas such as artificial intelligence-driven materials design, wide bandgap semiconductors, energy storage, nanomaterials, soft and biomaterials and structural materials under extreme environments.

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This position is responsible for all aspects of the machine shop, designing and fabricating special equipment, rigging and moving and setting up laboratories and equipment - existing and new for the entire department. This requires a wide range of abilities including: machining, welding, fabricating, designing, engineering, rebuilding equipment, etc. When relocating and setting up laboratories on the scale that the department does, situations occur when possible human injury as well as potential damage to sensitive very expensive equipment can occur. Any and all mistakes are very costly and must be avoided. This position requires the ingenuity to solve these critical problems independently and safely for the individuals, research equipment and facilities. In this position you also must be able to lift over 100 lbs. with or without a reasonable accommodation.

These operations carry a high level of financial and operational risk to research objectives as well. This position must execute these equipment moves quickly, safely, and inexpensively. Additionally, the position must be able to make critical decisions: because of the risk level financial and otherwise, mistakes of judgement are catastrophic.

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Please include as attachments a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

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