Industry Partnerships Coordinator; Manufacturing and Automation - OriginLabs

The Office of Entrepreneurship and Commercialization is seeking a qualified candidate for the newly created position of Industry Partnerships Coordinator (Manufacturing and Automation) for the makerspace, Origin Labs. Reporting to the Origin Labs Director, the Industry Partnerships Coordinator is responsible for the oversight, management, and execution of Origin Labs’ advanced manufacturing workforce development and small/medium business assistance efforts, including the Mobile Automated Process Solutions (MAPS) for Manufacturing Modernization initiative.

The successful candidate will understand a broad range of fabrication techniques and exhibit specific competency and aptitude with digital design and fabrication, robotics, automation, and additive manufacturing.

• Conduct site visits at partners’ industrial and/or manufacturing locations to assess current processes and design and implement automated and robotic efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Design, fabricate, and integrate bespoke automated systems that address specific partner/customer manufacturing needs.
• Mentor and train hourly employees in advanced manufacturing methodology, with an emphasis on skill relevant to employment in automation and robotics fields.
• Act as Origin Labs’ primary point of contact for industry partners and business owners.
• In coordination with the Origin Labs Director, hire, train, and act as direct supervisor for hourly employees.
• In coordination with the Origin Labs Service Bureau Manager, design and implement educational programming based on field experiences.
• Meet with Director periodically to assess program effectiveness and recommend changes to program content, policies, and procedures accordingly.
• Manage a budget allocated by the Director for hourly personnel, equipment, operations, consumables, and other resources.
• Perform administrative and reporting duties, including the creation and presentation of client assessment reports, documentation of client interaction, the collection of program metrics, and periodic grant activity reporting.

• Experience with analog and digital fabrication equipment, design, and prototyping is required.
• Experience supporting or managing a fabrication lab, service bureau, manufacturer or similar operation is required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and budget management experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of advanced manufacturing materials and methods, automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, digital fabrication, and attention to craft and detail is required.
• Ability to execute on a timeline.
• Experience in a supervisory role is preferred.
• Experience in educational workshop planning and instruction is a plus.

• Industry Relations Coordinator – Intermediate Professional:
  Bachelor’s Degree and 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• Industry Relations Coordinator – Advanced Professional:
  Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks. Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this position is $61,800.00 – $. Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full‑time employees that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; robust retirement plans; substantial paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick time; and a generous 75% tuition discount available to employees and eligible spouses and children.

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