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About the Role

The Student Workshop Machinist is responsible for all aspects of student workshop operations, including safety training, policy development, equipment maintenance, and providing support to students and research staff. This role involves assisting with mechanical design, materials selection, and manufacturing methodologies for scientific apparatus, as well as supporting contract machining jobs.

Responsibilities

• Determining technical requirements for fabrication projects
• Designing, modifying and fabricating custom lab apparatus
• Creating and reviewing technical drawing sets for manufacturing
• Setting-up lab/workshop according to research and/or course schedules
• Maintaining equipment and supply inventory
• Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies
• Providing safety training and ensuring adherence to safety procedures and standards
• Scheduling health and safety training
• Serving as a resource to a group or on a function

Requirements

• College Diploma (2 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• License of General Machinist, Tool and Die Maker or Mould Maker
• Minimum of 8 years related experience, including apprenticeship experience
• Formal training in SolidWorks with at least 2 years' experience
• Experience in programming and operation of computer numerically controlled machines (CNC) and computer aided design (CAD/CAM)
• Demonstrated advanced skills with milling machines, lathes, saws, drills, grinders, cutting equipment, waterjet machines and laser cutter/engravers
• Proficiency with analog or digital measuring systems
• High level of mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the machinist trade
• Ability to design complex science/engineering apparatus from verbal instructions and rough sketches
• Ability to design, innovate, and work to close tolerances
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgement, tact, diplomacy, and a high degree of initiative
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, develop and direct the work of staff in a unionized environment
• Ability to effectively manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Demonstrated interest in broadening one’s knowledge in techniques/tools and materials
• Self-motivated learner

Skills

• SolidWorks
• CNC programming and operation
• CAD/CAM
• Milling machines
• Lathes
• Saws
• Drills
• Grinders
• Cutting equipment
• Waterjet machines
• Laser cutter/engravers
• Analog measuring systems
• Digital measuring systems
• Mechanical design
• Materials selection
• Manufacturing methodologies
• Technical drawing
• Welding (Tig, Mig, Stick)
• Machine shop skills instruction

Location

• St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Work Type

• Full-Time
• Monday to Friday 1pm to 9pm (September through April)
• Monday to Friday 8am-4pm (May through August)

Experience Level

• Minimum of 8 years related experience

Education Level

• College Diploma (2 years)
• License of General Machinist, Tool and Die Maker or Mould Maker

Salary/Compensations

• $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242.

About the Company

• The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering is world-renowned for its applied, immersive approach to teaching, with research that focuses on emerging topics including human factors, optimization, risk assessment, thermodynamics, biomechanics, robotics, microfluidics and sustainable energy.
• Our faculty are world leaders in their fields and bring a passion for education that fosters development of enriched courses and unique experiences across both undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Our leadership team provides an open, professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, goal orientation, self-motivation, accountability, and teamwork.
• We believe in recognizing and valuing our employee's contributions to the advancement of the department's goals while promoting a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.
• The machine shop staff design, machine, fabricate, install, maintain, and repair unique scientific devices, components and precision instruments for research purposes and undergraduate projects.
• The incumbent will work with state-of-the-art equipment, utilizing both computer numerically controlled and manual machining equipment to create custom projects that support and enable groundbreaking research at the faculty.

Equal Opportunity

• Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.