Scientific Instrument Maker

Scientific Instrument Maker

Intellectual Ventures (IV) is a privately held invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington that is driven by the belief that we can change the world through the power of invention. The Scientific Instrument Manufacturing and Testing Group (SIMTG) at the IV Laboratory is the physical manifestation of the invention culture that thrives h a broad array of designing, manufacturing, testing, and mechatronics capabilities under one roof, the SIMTG team is outfitted to bridge the gap between early-state ideas and proof-of-concept demonstrations taking invention out of the laboratory and into the marketplace.

The Scientific Instrument Manufacturing and Testing Group (SIMTG) create and enable innovative development in technology, engineering, manufacturing, and science. The SIMTG provides expertise in machine design, prototype manufacturing, embedded real-time software, electro-optics systems, sensor data acquisition, and test support. A broad range of technologies is supported in the SIMTG Machine Shop including:

• Machining
• Welding
• Electronics
• 3D printing
• Rapid prototype fabrication
• Assembly
• Metallurgy

SIMTG testing services include mechanical modeling and design using Solid Works and Cam Works created machine tool paths. These technologies support our fully equipped Instrument/Machine Shop, which houses a broad range of high-quality equipment including 3, 4, and 5 axis mills, EDM, CNC lathes, waterjet, 3D printers, and CNC press brake.

Position Description

The Scientific Instrument Maker performs a variety of technical tasks working with engineers, scientists, instrument makers, and other SIMTG members in helping to design, fabricate, assemble, and operate components, subassemblies, and final assembly of prototypes and experiments. The preparation and layout of drawings, operation of sophisticated machinery and test equipment, as well as using sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data is essential to conducting on-line adjustments to prototypes, instruments, or other equipment.

Maintain an accurate and current Laboratory Notebook. The following responsibilities (based on education and work experience) may be performed alone or as part of a team in the planning, design, fabrication, and testing of controlled experiments or prototype builds.

Responsibilities

The Scientific Instrument Maker has the following responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, constructs precision prototype instruments, devices, parts, models, jigs, fixtures, dies, and device assemblies from raw stock and purchased materials.
• Assist in the design and modeling of instruments, parts, devices, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and assemblies for, and in support of, engineers, customers, and potential other manufacturers.
• Under general supervision, assemble, test, and evaluate devices both procured and manufactured as required to assure function and appearance to the customer's final requirements.
• Interface with and works with general supervision doing engineering on the designs and design feasibility of machined, molded, cast parts, and assemblies.
• Use knowledge of materials to help select and advise customers and engineers of the right type of materials to be used.
• Using CAD system, designs parts and tooling, and creates assemblies to prove out designs.
• Using CAD system, generates drawings to be used in manufacturing.
• Works from CAD models, blueprints, and sketches to manufacture parts and create assemblies.
• Using CAM system, creates machine code to create individual parts on a wide variety of CNC machine tools.
• Under general supervision, sets up all manual and CNC machine tools and makes adjustment as required to produce required parts per drawing and CAD models.
• Work to meet customer production schedules and objectives.
• Maintain accurate attendance and job time keeping per department rules and time keeping system.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safety practices per laboratory standards and rules.
• Perform all other duties as assigned (i.e., instructing interns and laboratory employees in basic shop safety and operation of basic tools and assisting laboratory personnel with their projects).

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