CAD CAM Coordinator

Building Services

Duties And Responsibilities: The CAD CAM Coordinator will handle the day-to-day operations and the equipment of the CAD CAM Lab of the Graduate School of Design. The lab focuses on the use of digitally controlled devices such as laser cutters, 3 D printers, CNC milling machines, and a robotic work cell with a waterjet cutter and a 6 axis mill. These and other devices are used in explorations of diverse materials, techniques, and processes relating to analysis, visualization, and fabrication of design investigations primarily in the field of architecture, but also in product design, urban design and landscape design. The Coordinator will work in the CAD CAM Lab's state-of-the-art facility and interact with staff, students, faculty, and industry. Position requires 160 hours per month. Duties and Responsibilities: 1) Work closely with the various faculty members responsible for the CAD CAM equipment and report to the Director of the CAD CAM Lab. 2) Coordinate all student teaching assistants in their responsibilities regarding equipment. 3) Assist in the maintenance and optimization of the equipment in the CAD CAM Lab. This includes managing relationships with equipment manufacturers and service engineers. 4) Organize seminars/workshops for faculty and students to introduce and integrate the capabilities of the CAD CAM Lab to the GSD community. 5) Advise faculty members regarding the capabilities of the CAD CAM Lab and serve as technical support for courses that desire to integrate the shop into curriculum. 6) Assist the Director of the CAD CAM Lab in research and development. This includes equipment research, assistance in grant writing for equipment acquisition, and working with industry and other parties. 7) Maintenance and Coordination of the CAD CAM Lab Website.

Basic Qualifications: Advanced degree in architecture, industrial design, or related fields and significant experience with digitally controlled equipment, industrial robotics, fabrication, and shop environments. Good knowledge of, and hands-on experience with: Minolta laser scanning, 3D Microscribe digitizing, Phantom digital clay carving, Roland Modela 3D scanning, Rapid prototyping with Z Corp, Dimension, and Polyjet machines, Laser Cutting, operation of CNC router and mill, CNC waterjet cutting. Experience with 6-axis industrial robots desired. Knowledge of digital modeling environments and related software is required, such as: Rhino, Maya, Solidworks, Catia, 3Dstudio, Geomagic, Minolta PET, Rapidform, Mastercam, and RobotMaster. Wood and metal-working skills also beneficial.

Additional Qualifications: Since the position requires direct interaction with faculty, students, and users with diversified backgrounds and technical skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a group environment is essential to the position. The ability to exercise initiative and provide helpful assistance to users of the CAD CAM Lab is essential.

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