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About the Role

The Makerspace Engineer supports the operation, maintenance, and growth of the university's makerspaces by providing technical expertise, instruction, and operational leadership. This position delivers hands-on training and workshops, supports courses and student projects, maintains and repairs fabrication equipment, and promotes the safe and effective use of makerspace resources. The Makerspace Engineer also mentors student engineers, supports daily facility operations, and collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to advance innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver makerspace workshops and hands-on technical training.
• Certify students, faculty, and staff on the safe and effective operation of makerspace equipment.
• Mentor students on course projects, research, senior design, and independent engineering projects.
• Supervise and develop student engineers through technical coaching and day-to-day leadership.
• Provide expert technical guidance on fabrication methods, manufacturing processes, and design for manufacturing.
• Foster a culture of engineering rigor, safety, and continuous learning within the makerspace.
• Support the daily operation of the makerspace and its advanced fabrication equipment.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for digital fabrication systems, with preferred expertise in CNC machining, laser cutting/engraving systems, and/or electrical engineering.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain fabrication equipment and associated systems.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules and monitor equipment performance and reliability.
• Evaluate, install, commission, and optimize new fabrication equipment and supporting technologies.
• Provide advanced technical support to students, faculty, and staff using makerspace equipment.
• Maintain tooling, fixtures, materials, spare parts, and equipment documentation.
• Develop, implement, and enforce makerspace operating procedures and safety protocols.
• Create and maintain equipment documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and certification materials.
• Conduct safety training, maintain certification records, and ensure compliance with university and regulatory requirements.
• Perform facility inspections and maintain operational, maintenance, and inventory records.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement, equipment lifecycle planning, and vendor coordination.
• Support assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance makerspace operations and user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Design, Architecture, STEM Education, or a related technical field.
• Any equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, and relevant professional experience may be considered.
• Experience operating and maintaining fabrication equipment.
• Knowledge of shops, laboratories, or makerspace safety practices.
• Demonstrated ability to enforce safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment.
• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring students, staff, or customers in the safe and effective use of technical equipment.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to users with varying levels of experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff.
• This position may require additional hours beyond the typical 40-hour work week, to include occasional evening, night and weekend work, as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.
• The employee must be able to safely perform the physical demands associated with operating and maintaining engineering laboratories and makerspaces.
• Duties include frequently standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, climbing ladders or step stools, working above and below equipment, and occasionally crawling into confined spaces to inspect, maintain, or repair equipment.
• The position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds; moving tools, materials, furniture, and machinery; and using manual dexterity to operate computers, precision instruments, hand tools, and power tools.
• The employee must have sufficient visual acuity to inspect equipment, identify hazards, and perform detailed mechanical and electrical work.
• The work environment includes exposure to fabrication equipment, moving mechanical parts, noise, dust, fumes, and other shop-related conditions requiring adherence to established safety procedures and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

Skills

• Digital fabrication
• Prototyping
• Manufacturing
• Machine shop operations
• Laser cutters
• CNC routers and mills
• Additive manufacturing systems (3D printers)
• Woodworking machinery
• Welding and metalworking equipment
• Electronics prototyping tools
• CAD/CAM software
• CNC machining (routers, mills, lathes, or CAM workflows)
• Laser cutting and engraving systems (CO₂ and/or fiber lasers)
• Electrical engineering or electromechanical systems, including machine controls, motion systems, sensors, and low-voltage troubleshooting
• Industrial automation, mechatronics, or machine integration
• TIG/MIG welding
• Electronics and embedded systems

Location

• Integrated Science Center
• William & Mary

Work Type

• Regular (benefited)
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Staff

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Design, Architecture, STEM Education, or a related technical field.

Salary/Compensations

• Up to $78,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Benefited

About the Company

• The School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics (CDSP), through its initiatives and activities, marshals the disciplinary areas involved to meet the most pressing needs of our time. The School provides a vibrant and inclusive community for faculty teaching and conducting research and for students pursuing programs in the fields of applied science, computer science, data science, and physics.

Equal Opportunity

• EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about William & Mary’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the "Know Your Rights" poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal