Vacancy for: Faculty of Design, Product Design
Main Responsibilities:
* Organization, operation, and further development of the model making workshop
* Professional guidance and consultation for students and faculty in design projects
* Instruction and training in manufacturing techniques (wood, plastics, digital fabrication technologies)
* Ensuring occupational safety, compliance with workshop regulations, and training of users
* Planning, procurement, and management of materials and operating resources
* Maintenance, servicing, and repair of machines, tools, and digital fabrication systems
* Coordination of workshop use and support in integrating it into teaching activities
Responsibilities and Competencies:
* Management and oversight of workshop operations
* Responsibility for safety, order, and availability of equipment
* Supervisory authority over student assistants and workshop users within operations
* Decision-making authority regarding material procurement, usage quotas, and technical processes
Requirements:
* Several years of practical experience in model making, prototyping, and workshop management
* Formal vocational training in woodworking and/or plastics processing
* Alternatively a University degree in design, architecture, engineering, or a comparable qualification
* In-depth knowledge of traditional manufacturing methods as well as modern CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping technologies
* Machine Operation Certificate T1 (certification for operating workshop machinery)
* Knowledge of occupational safety, accident prevention, and workshop organization
* Pedagogical and didactic skills in instructing students
* Strong communication and teamwork skills, organizational competence, and initiative
* Proficient in English
We Offer:
* A modern, well-equipped workshop with advanced tools and digital fabrication technologies
* The opportunity to shape and develop the workshop in close collaboration with faculty and students
* An inspiring, international, and creative academic environment
* Opportunities for professional growth and further training
* Employment at a dynamic and growing university