The USC Iovine and Young Academy is seeking a Digital Fabrication Lab Technician to join our dynamic team. We foster innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning in a cutting-edge academic environment. This role provides technical expertise in the implementation and operation of equipment within the student makerspaces. This is a benefits-eligible position with a regular work schedule of 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Tuesday through Friday, and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday. Please note that, depending on business needs, the schedule may shift to a Wednesday through Sunday work week at various times during the academic year.
The Lab Technician will report to the Senior Facilities and Operations Manager and play a key role in supporting advanced classroom and makerspace environments. These spaces include technologies such as electronics, 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and other fabrication tools. The successful candidate will assist faculty, students, and staff with the setup, operation, and maintenance of equipment and facilities. They will also mentor students working on class projects, providing guidance and technical support to foster hands-on learning and innovation.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES / JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
Principal duties will include:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Experience: 3-5 years in an additive/subtractive fabrication role or setting including the use of specialized classroom and maker space technologies and equipment (e.g. 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, etc.).
USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after one year of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.
USC employees – both faculty and staff – are eligible for a 50% subsidy on the cost of transit passes purchased through USC Transportation. The program includes LA Metro, LADOT and Metrolink passes, with more options being made available in the future.
USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy
The USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation is the 20th professional school established at the University of Southern California. Founded as an educational startup, the Academy is not just a home for disruptors but a disruptor itself. Focusing at the intersection of the arts, design, technology, and business, Academy programs prepare students to take on the complexities of a 21st-century marketplace, and to tackle society’s most intractable problems. Academy graduates possess significant abilities as leaders, creatives, and cross-disciplinary team members that focus on high-level problem solving in areas as diverse as communication, product development, human-centered design, e-commerce, health and well-being, social change, and the future of the arts, media and entertainment ecosystems. As creators who are well prepared for an ever-changing global landscape, Academy students and graduates are sought after for highly competitive internships, fellowships and full-time positions at a roster of prestigious organizations that includes many of the world’s largest and most significant companies.
The University of Southern California, founded in 1880, is located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. Ranked 18th among U.S. colleges and universities by the Wall Street Journal, USC is one of the world's leading private research universities and a global center for the arts, technology, medicine, and international trade. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make USC the great institution that it is today.
The hourly rate range for this position is $26.50 - $29.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, STEM/STEAM field like engineering, education technology, or design.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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