Digital Fabrication Specialist

Salary: $25.00 Hourly
Location: NY, NY
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 202400194
Department: Interdisciplinary Technology
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About Pratt

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt's campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

Description

Under general supervision the Digital Fabrication Specialist performs a variety of tasks in support of production fabrication facilities in the Interdisciplinary Technology Lab. Reporting to the Associate Director of Production Systems, the individual will oversee and support all digital fabrication equipment and guide users of the ITL in their operation. The Digital Fabrication Specialist will assist the Associate Director in visioning new approaches to digital fabrication and by maintaining a current knowledge of equipment development and innovation.

Examples of Duties

• Develop comprehensive operational knowledge of IT's fabrication equipment.
• Train and manage student fabrication monitors to operate equipment.
• Develop and maintain research on outside academic and institutional fabrication equipment and facilities.
• Develop new workflows utilizing the resources in IT to increase production efficacy while making it easier to use.
• With the assistance of IT, create and maintain an online reporting system that tracks job types and duration.
• Work with equipment and material manufacturers to develop a database of best practices for specific materials and tools.

Qualifications


Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Experience: Five or more years' experience in a higher education production fabrication environment.

Knowledge and Skills: Above an average knowledge of all design software used in all programs within the schools of architecture, art and design including but not limited to: graphic design and photo-editing software,
modeling and drawing software, 3-D printing software and hardware, parametric software and film and video editing software.

Other: Must have a demonstrated ability to work independently and juggle
several complex tasks simultaneously, as well as have excellent
verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone. If your background and expertise align with the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for further instructions.



Benefits:

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Supplemental Information:


To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pratt/jobs/4953244/digital-fabrication-specialist







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