Engineer - Maker Space

Job Title :

EngineerMaker Space GITAMSCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Reporting to

Principal Venture Coach and Site Head,VDC

Job Location

Hyderabad Campus

Position Overview

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, popularly known as GITAM was founded in 1980 by an inspired group of eminent intellectuals and industrialists of Andhra Pradesh led by late Dr M.V.V.S. Murthi, former Member of Parliament and popular philanthropist.

The vision of MAHATMA, the Father of the Nation was to see India as a socially and economically resurgent country and he looked upon education as an important means to achieve this goal. Gandhi's view of education was not narrow or sectarian. He envisages universities as institutions of higher learning that transcend all linguistic, racial, and other barriers. GITAM is committed to imbibe his values and abide by his philosophy.

Learn more here: https://www.gitam.edu/

Roles and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

1. Mentor the community of innovators for building prototypes/ products.
2. Assisting coachesand venture teamsin product development process.
3. Collaborate with departments, schools across university to impart maker skills and foster a vibrant maker community.
4. Identify the needsof users and upgrade, upkeep,replenishment and upgradation of inventory of makerspace consumables and equipment.
5. Training students in operating the machinery with standard safety procedures in the process of innovative product development

Keep tap on newtechnological developments in product development.

Qualifications:

• B. TECH/B.E. in Mechanical/EEE/ECE/Instrumentation with 1-3 yearsof practical experience preferably from Industry
• Proficiency in usage of sensors and microprocessors
• Experience in machining operations using powertools preferable.
• Hands-on experience in product development would be an added advantage.

The candidate wouldbe given sufficient opportunities to be involved in the development of innovative ideas/products with community engagement.