Workshop Manager (Model Making)

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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

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

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