Student Machine Shop Manager

Position Number: 40027575

Payroll Title: Research and Development Engineer 2 TX

Job Code: 004757

Job Open Date: July 23, 2025

Application Review Begins: August 7, 2025, open until filled

Department Code (Name): PHYS (PHYSICS DEPT)

Percentage of Time: 50%

Union Code (Name): TX (Technical Professionals)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Career)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: STEPS

Pay Rate/Range: The full-time equivalent (FTE) salary range at 100% is $77,000 to 139,200/yr., and the FTE 100% budgeted range is $77,000 to $86,496/yr. (@ 50% time the full range is $38,500 to $69,600/yr. and the budgeted range is $38,500 to $43,248/yr.) Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: Broida Hall - 1409

Working Days and Hours: M-F; 20 hours/week, variable between 8am-5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

The Physics Department is widely regarded as one of the premier physics departments in the world. UCSB's Physics faculty include two Nobel Laureates, 16 memberships of the National Academies, and a host of award-winning faculty. UCSB's relatively small Physics Department is now ranked among the top 10 graduate programs in the Nation. The complexity of the Department is represented by the provision of a broad set of support services: administrative, student affairs, extramural grant administration, staff support for instructional lecture and laboratory courses, outreach activities, computing services, a machine shop that supports student and faculty research, and a storeroom and purchasing staff that serve many campus departments. To learn more about our department, visit: www.physics.ucsb.edu

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Is responsible for management of the Student Machine Shop, which requires journeyman level engineering/machining experience to instruct and supervise students, post-docs and other shop users on student machine equipment and tools to provide students with the experience required to design and fabricate complex experimental equipment for research labs. Serves as instructor of record for formal classes on machine shop techniques (Intro to Machining, Physics Senior Lab), including development of individual class projects. In consultation with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) develops, teaches, and ensures a high degree of safety protocol in the student shop. Responsible for management of the student shop budget and inventory; responsible for maintenance of student shop equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in the construction, fabrication, assembly, and testing of equipment.
• 1-3 years of experience utilizing Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software.
• 1-3 years of experience machining in a student or professional shop environment.
• Excellent communication and listening skills to effectively collaborate with and advise a wide variety of customers.
• Organizational abilities and decision-making to prioritize work assignments.
• Analytical and judgement skills to conduct analyses and develop appropriate recommendations.
• Working knowledge of metallurgy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related area or equivalent experience/training.
• 1-3 years of experience teaching concepts and techniques of machining to students, interns, or entry-level machinists.
• Experience managing inventory and purchases within a budget.
• Experience designing ultra-high vacuum systems.
• Knowledge and ability to independently anticipate critical design/fabricating issues impacting construction of components and systems.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory conviction history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 60% Student Machine Shop Management - Instruction and Training - Responsible for supervision of and instructing students, post-docs and other shop users in the use of all student machine equipment and tools. Serves as instructor of record for formal classes on machine shop techniques (Intro to Machining, Physics Senior Lab), including development of individual class projects*. Available during non-class Student Shop open hours to provide hands on guidance and instruction to any student shop users. Regularly provide maintenance checks of all student shop equipment and tools; maintain and repair equipment as needed. Special attention will be made in all areas of safety in relation to industrial standards and university criteria. Ensure that all equipment to be repaired or modified is free of all possible chemical, radiological and biological contamination. *Note function #6 below.
• 20% Design and Industrial Engineering - In consultation with faculty, post-docs and other researchers, develops laboratory equipment and instrumentation. Anticipates critical design/fabricating issues impacting components and systems. Utilizes current Computer Aided Design, (CAD) software technology to supplement design criteria and provide structural finite element analysis. Import and utilize numerous types of CAD designed programs and formats. Program of computer-controlled machinery, using Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software to produce detailed 4-axis CNC mill as required by manufacturing outline.
• 20% Budget Management, Inventory Control, Procurement and Development - Management of the Student Shop annual budget, including short- and long- range planning for equipment replacement. Work closely with the Department Manager and Machine Shop Manager on annual budget projections. Maintain and revise as needed Student Shop inventory and independently make purchases within budget. Using Material Data Handbooks, online reference material, and expertise, independently determines which components and materials will be best suited for the project at hand. Compares component vendors for quality, compatibility, price and delivery. Engage with Campus Development to facilitate Student Shop tours, photographs, write-ups, and other activities to promote Student Shop activities to current and potential donors.
• 0% Educator - This position also consists of the following teaching duties that will be classified at and appointed to the appropriate academic teaching title, as determined by the Office of Academic Personnel: serving as instructor of record for Physics 594, Special Topics/"Intro to Machining" [2 units], safe usage of machine tools will be taught in a small group setting, on a tool-by-tool basis, to promote familiarity, ease and independence when working on individual university-related projects.

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As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

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