Fablab Technician

**Job Description** Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented **Fablab Technician** to work in our popular Design programme at New Zealand’s largest and best resourced University. You will be passionate about design, especially experimentation, rapid prototyping, making, and iterative practice. You will be working within a supportive team of technicians and design academics to assist staff and students to produce a wide variety of projects.

This is a new programme offering a range of fabrication environments from traditional machinery to digital technologies and sensor environments.
- Laser cutters
- CNC’s
- 3d printers
- water-jet cutters
- drill presses
- routers
- soldering stations
- sewing machines and more

This is a **full-time** (37.5 hours per week), **permanent** opportunity. The remuneration is $58,300 - $72,700 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

**He kōrero mōu | About you**

Communication is key to success in this position, so you will be a people person and able to get on with a variety of people from all backgrounds and ages. You will also be comfortable learning new tools and techniques quickly and efficiently (including related software) and have the keenness and confidence to share your knowledge with individuals and groups in the Design Programme community of students, researchers and industry partners.

You will bring experience with woodworking, digital printing/cutting technologies such as 3D subtractive CNC milling, laser cutting, 3D modelling/animation software’s such as Blender, Rhino, Fusion 360, 3DS Max, or Maya, and have the ability to assist staff and students to; fix 3D models, designing objects, and rendering, and preparing assets for game engines.

You will also:

- Have a Trade qualification in materials / woodworking or related industry e.g. cabinetmaking or boatbuilding; high school qualification or relevant experience
- Established experience in a woodworking or materials-based trade and in the use of a variety of analogue machinery.
- Gain A First aid certificate, which must be maintained at all times. Health and safety is an essential part of the role, so a proactive attitude towards ensuring a safe environment is vital.
- Keep up to date with relevant technologies and techniques to ensure the best possible solutions are made available to staff and students.

**Waipapa Taumata Rau** **| The University of Auckland**

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.

Creative Arts and Industries (CAI) is a respected centre for creative research, teaching and practice at The University of Auckland. CAI offers undergraduate and postgraduate study across a wide range of creative disciplines within the Schools of Architecture and Planning, Fine Arts and Design, Music and the Dance Studies programme. In all areas, the emphasis is on creative exploration, discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration across the Faculty.
**Additional Information** Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

- Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of **7th March 2024 **to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

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