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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is hiring a Technical Instructor, Manufacturing. The role teaches and mentors students in the machine shop facilities of MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, covering manual and automated fabrication methods such as machining, injection molding, and 3D printing. The instructor also develops instructional materials, supports digital education initiatives and research projects, and works with faculty and staff to keep shop equipment and procedures running well.

Highlights

Teach and mentor students in the department’s machine shop, covering manual and automated fabrication including machining, injection molding, thermoforming, waterjet cutting, and 3D printing.
Run process demonstrations, tutorials, CAD/CAM and design-for-manufacturing reviews, and safety training for hands-on mechanical engineering courses.
Oversee student projects, solve creative fabrication challenges, and grade prototype, written, and data-analysis assignments.
Create and update written and multimedia instructional materials and support digital education initiatives and research projects.
Work with faculty and staff to operate, maintain, and improve shop equipment and procedures, and purchase and manage materials.
Keep the work area organized and foster a safe, inclusive, collaborative learning environment.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or a related field and at least five years of hands-on mechanical fabrication experience.
Expertise in machining, injection molding, thermoforming, waterjet cutting, 3D printing, metrology, and CAD/CAM, plus teaching, mentoring, and communication skills.
Pay range of $100,000 to $137,500 for this full-time, exempt position, with standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and occasional evening and weekend work.

Technical Instructor, Manufacturing Full Description

Technical Instructor, Manufacturing

Job Number: 26223

Functional Area: Academic (non-faculty)

Department: Mechanical Engineering

School Area: Engineering

Pay Range Minimum: $100,000

Pay Range Maximum: $137,500

Employment Type: Full-Time

Employment Category: Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Pay Grade: No Grade

Posting Description

MANUFACTURING TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR, MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE), to teach and mentor students in its machine shop facilities. One of MIT’s largest departments, MechE supports hands-on courses in manufacturing processes and systems, additive manufacturing, process controls, precision machine design, and shop-tool training. The instructor will teach manual and automated fabrication methods, including machining, injection molding, thermoforming, waterjet cutting, and 3D printing; oversee projects; and solve creative fabrication challenges. Duties include process demonstrations, tutorials, CAD/CAM and design-for-manufacturing reviews, safety training, and grading prototype, written, and data-analysis assignments. The role creates and updates written and multimedia instructional materials; supports digital education initiatives and research projects; and works with faculty and staff to operate, maintain, and improve shop equipment and procedures. Responsibilities also include purchasing and managing materials, maintaining an organized work area, and fostering a safe, inclusive, collaborative learning environment.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or related field and a minimum of five years of hands-on mechanical fabrication experience; expertise in machining, injection molding, thermoforming, waterjet cutting, 3D printing, metrology, and CAD/CAM; teaching, mentoring, design, communication, safety, and multitasking skills; and ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in fast-paced environment.

Standard hours are 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; occasional evening and weekend work may be required, with flexibility.

MIT provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the Institute reasonably expects to pay for a full time position at the time of posting (if you are applying for a part time salaried job, you will need to prorate the posted pay range). The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.

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