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* | Main duties: | ||
* | *Ongoing building of prototypes prototypes | ||
**Pursues design work in absence of completed designs | |||
*Leads teams of fabricators and apprentices in prototyping and production runs | |||
**Develops fabrication procedure according to [[Fabrication Diagram]] method | |||
*Keeping workshop well-organized, ergonomic, and clean | |||
**Develops standards for cleanliness, tool organization, workflow | |||
*Prototype fabrication quality control | *Prototype fabrication quality control | ||
*Training our team in machine operation and tool use | *Training our team in machine operation and tool use | ||
* | *Coordinates remote fabrication teams (Flash Fab Mobs) | ||
*Instilling a sense of pride in craftsmanship and inspiring others towards mastery | *Instilling a sense of pride in craftsmanship and inspiring others towards mastery | ||
*Designing shop organization strategy with management team | *Designing shop organization and replication strategy with management team | ||
*Enforcing shop conduct standards covering safety, quality, organization, and cleanliness | *Enforcing shop conduct standards covering safety, quality control, organization, and cleanliness | ||
*Advising the [[Director of Learning]] in developing curriculum covering fabrication and machining | *Advising the [[Director of Learning]] in developing curriculum covering fabrication and machining | ||
[[Category:Recruiting]] | [[Category:Recruiting]] | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 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
- Openness to lifelong learning
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
Main duties:
- Ongoing building of prototypes prototypes
- Pursues design work in absence of completed designs
- Leads teams of fabricators and apprentices in prototyping and production runs
- Develops fabrication procedure according to Fabrication Diagram method
- Keeping workshop well-organized, ergonomic, and clean
- Develops standards for cleanliness, tool organization, workflow
- Prototype fabrication quality control
- Training our team in machine operation and tool use
- Coordinates remote fabrication teams (Flash Fab Mobs)
- Instilling a sense of pride in craftsmanship and inspiring others towards mastery
- Designing shop organization and replication strategy with management team
- Enforcing shop conduct standards covering safety, quality control, organization, and cleanliness
- Advising the Director of Learning in developing curriculum covering fabrication and machining