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=Experience= | =Experience= | ||
*Professional (or equivalent) experience in custom fabrication and machining | *Professional (or equivalent) experience in custom fabrication and machining | ||
**Virtuoso or Master skill level required | |||
*Experience with hydraulic power | *Experience with hydraulic power | ||
**Hydraulic pump-motor coupling, valve types, [[Hydrauilic Circuits]], flow/power/speed calculations | |||
*Competency with mechanical and electrical systems | *Competency with mechanical and electrical systems | ||
*Basic working proficiency in CAD | **Basic competence in small engines, electrical wiring of motors | ||
*Basic working proficiency in technical drafting or CAD | |||
**Reading fabrication drawings | |||
**basic mechanical design/machine design skills | |||
*Teaching experience | *Teaching experience | ||
*CAM experience and is a plus | |||
*CAM experience is a plus | |||
=Role= | =Role= | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 9 August 2012
Basic Terms
- Must live on-site at Factor e Farm (accommodations are provided, applicant covers their own food)
- Full time commitment (no outside jobs or telecommuting unless specifically negotiated)
- Applicant covers travel to and from FeF
- Applicant covers their own insurance needs
- Semi-monthly blog posting on the Factor e Farm Blog according to FeF Blogging Standards
- Financial compensation based on experience and culture fit
- Alignment with open source culture
Experience
- Professional (or equivalent) experience in custom fabrication and machining
- Virtuoso or Master skill level required
- Experience with hydraulic power
- Hydraulic pump-motor coupling, valve types, Hydrauilic Circuits, flow/power/speed calculations
- Competency with mechanical and electrical systems
- Basic competence in small engines, electrical wiring of motors
- Basic working proficiency in technical drafting or CAD
- Reading fabrication drawings
- basic mechanical design/machine design skills
- Teaching experience
- CAM experience and is a plus
Role
- Building prototypes
- Leading teams of fabricators and apprentices in prototyping and production runs
- Prototype fabrication quality control
- Training our team in machine operation and tool use
- Coordinating the fabrication process
- Instilling a sense of pride in craftsmanship and inspiring others towards mastery
- Designing shop organization strategy with management team
- Enforcing shop conduct standards covering safety, quality, organization, and cleanliness
- Advising the Director of Learning in developing curriculum covering fabrication and machining