Scientific Instrument Maker II (Salary)
University of Texas at Austin Staff · Utah
📍 UT MAIN CAMPUS💰 $52,000via workdayFirst listed here 2026-09-21
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Job Posting Title:
Scientific Instrument Maker II (Salary) ----
Hiring Department:
Department of Physics ----
Position Open To:
All Applicants ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40 ----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA ----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately ----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue ----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS ----
Job Details:
The Department of Physics plays a pivotal role in the advancing of knowledge, nurturing the next generation of physicists and making a lasting impact on the world of physics.
The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin , strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit. https://cns.utexas.edu .
The university offers an impressive benefits package including:
Employer paid health insurance (employee premiums covered at
100%; spouse and family premiums at 50%)
Dental, vision, life and disability insurance options
Paid vacation and sick leave
Paid holidays
Retirement plan
For more details, please see: Prospective Employee Benefits and My Total Rewards .
Must be authorized to work in the United States .
Job Description Summary
To provide for highly skilled fabrication, assembly and repair of precise and complicated instruments and machines, usually for complex scientific research, engineering, or teaching projects, by the use of milling machines and related machines and tools. Responsible for the use of initiative and independent judgment in constructing instruments to precise standards from start to finish, from rough sketches or general verbal instructions. Lays out and plans complicated fabrication processes and implements designs. May assist student, researcher or supervisor in planning overall design, development and use.
Responsibilities Operates lathes and milling machines to create instruments from designs.
Lays out and plans complicated fabrication processes and implements designs.
Measure and assemble parts, attach electronic equipment to assure conformity to standards and designs
May assist researchers in planning overall design, development, and use
Use hand tools to file, chisel, deburr instruments.
Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications High school diploma/GED and three years of as a machinist or instrument maker, beyond the apprentice level. Experience with the use of lathe, milling machines, shaper, planer, drill press, welding equipment, micrometers, and other precision measuring devices
Preferred Qualifications More than the required qualifications. Proficient in operating computers (PC or Mac) including using Outlook, Excel and Access.
Salary Range
$52,000+ depending on qualifications.
Working Conditions Environmental Demands
Work in typical metal shop environment.
Work around electrical and mechanical hazards
Personal protection equipment (furnished)
Work around standard office conditions
Work around hazardous materials
May work in extreme temperatures.
May work around chemical fumes.
Exposure to a variety of experimental laboratory shop conditions
Physical Tasks Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Use of manual dexterity
Lifting and moving
Required Materials Resume/CV
Letter of interest
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
Work Shift 4 - 10 hour days is an option. Hours: 6:00am – 4:30pm.
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a polic
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