What are the responsibilities and job description for the MACHINIST, SENIOR, EXPERIMENTAL, College of Arts & Sciences, Physics position at Boston University?
Category
Charles River Campus --> Administrative/Support/Clerical
Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500253441002
Posted Date
10/2/2025
Salary Grade
Grade 26
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$23.67
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$32.50
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave. The Senior Experimental Machinist Perform highly skilled precision work in the design, development, machining, fabrication, assembly, and testing of a wide variety of scientific instruments and experimental equipment. Interact with scientists, engineers and students as required by supervisor on issues related to these tasks. Collaborate with a team of co-workers in a state-of-the- art facility. Requires: Vocational/technical training, excellent knowledge of Computer Numeric Control (CNC) and conventional machining techniques, CNC programming in Mastercam and a plus if knows SolidWorks for design, tooling equipment and machining standards, and a five to eight years of experience minimum.
Required Skills
Requires: Vocational/technical training, excellent knowledge of Computer Numeric Control (CNC) and conventional machining techniques, CNC programming in Mastercam and a plus if knows SolidWorks for design, tooling equipment and machining standards. Five to eight years of experience minimum.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Charles River Campus --> Administrative/Support/Clerical
Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500253441002
Posted Date
10/2/2025
Salary Grade
Grade 26
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$23.67
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$32.50
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Established in 1873, Arts and Sciences is Boston University's largest and most academically diverse unit, encompassing over 8,400 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 800 faculty members, and 300 staff across 50 departments, programs, centers, and institutes. Our faculty are award-winning researchers, innovative teachers, and dedicated mentors committed to exploring the complexities of our present and past, uncovering new perspectives, and crafting creative solutions to real-world problems. Our staff are dynamic, mission-driven professionals who foster community, inclusion, and belonging to advance every aspect of the college enterprise. Our community thrives on collaboration, bold ideas, and interdisciplinary exploration. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge that changes the world and provides boundless opportunities to inspire the next generation of leaders. We offer generous benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, tuition remission, retirement savings, paid time off, and holiday leave. The Senior Experimental Machinist Perform highly skilled precision work in the design, development, machining, fabrication, assembly, and testing of a wide variety of scientific instruments and experimental equipment. Interact with scientists, engineers and students as required by supervisor on issues related to these tasks. Collaborate with a team of co-workers in a state-of-the- art facility. Requires: Vocational/technical training, excellent knowledge of Computer Numeric Control (CNC) and conventional machining techniques, CNC programming in Mastercam and a plus if knows SolidWorks for design, tooling equipment and machining standards, and a five to eight years of experience minimum.
Required Skills
Requires: Vocational/technical training, excellent knowledge of Computer Numeric Control (CNC) and conventional machining techniques, CNC programming in Mastercam and a plus if knows SolidWorks for design, tooling equipment and machining standards. Five to eight years of experience minimum.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Salary : $24 - $33
