About Newlab

Newlab creates the conditions for world-changing ideas to become real-world solutions. Through its community of startups, applied innovation programs, physical infrastructure, and direct investment, Newlab helps commercialize and scale the critical technologies needed to decarbonize the economy. To date, Newlab has supported its 250+ member companies in raising over $2.5B in capital from 400+ venture capital firms, with over $1.8B of successful exits and a collective valuation of over $8.5B.

The aim of startup membership at Newlab is to enable startups to build stronger and faster in our focus areas of mobility, energy, and materials. Embedded in the history of the motor city and a robust industry network of automotive, alt fuel, and manufacturing partners, Newlab’s Detroit location holds an emphasis on solving the most critical challenges facing the future of mobility and aims to convene and accelerate startups focused on pursuits like grid resilience, supply chain innovation, and moving goods via low altitude airspace. Accepted startup members receive access to Newlab’s community and can add-on services including dedicated office space and product realization services.

Newlab is seeking an Assistant for our Production Realization team in Brooklyn, which is focused on bringing hardware products into the world. This person will report to the Director of Product Realization and work with other Product Realization staff to assist in the day to day operations of the prototyping shops serving Newlab members. This person is passionate about supporting innovation, always learning new fabrication skills and techniques, and is committed to creating shop spaces where all members feel invited and empowered to leverage the tools available to them.

This is a part-time in person position. $20-35/per hour

Responsibilities

• Support staff and community in Product Realization at Newlab Brooklyn. Expected work schedule will be 4 Days a week. 9-5 each Working Day, Schedule can be determined by employee and Product Realization team
• Assist PR staff with systems maintenance and safety checks on a day to day basis and improve these systems as necessary.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment across the facilities including:
• 3D printing
• Laser cutting
• Woodshop
• CNC Equipment
• Metalshop
• Casting
• Finishing
• Learn and perform basic operation of equipment in the facilities
• Enforce safety rules and PPE requirements
• Support the shop user community with advice, answers, and technical suggestions.
• Maintain awareness of members' use of the space. Build relationships with the shop user community to know what is happening in the shop spaces
  

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum 2 years experience in a relevant shop environment
• Experience in at least one of the following fields: Digital fabrication, metal fabrication, wood fabrication, robotics
• Experience in physical prototyping, digital design, design for manufacturing, or other production related processes
• Desire to learn fabrication techniques and new equipment
• Desire to learn machine maintenance and troubleshooting
  
  

Work Style

• Highly effective communicator and collaborative team player.
• Embrace flexibility and adaptability as the team learns through prototyping and playtesting, adjusting project plans as needed.
• Demonstrates a desire to constantly improve and adapt to new technologies.
• Independent with ability to follow along with instruction manuals, exploded view drawings, and troubleshoot basic technical issues
• Interest in learning about various tools and their uses outside their expertise.
• Highly organized, Safety Conscious, and Task Oriented
  
  

Nice to haves

• Familiarity with spaces that support physical prototyping, research, and innovation.
• Experience with the operations of shared-equipment and machine training programs.
• Interested in expanding skills and experience beyond their designated area of expertise.
• Engineering or design experience
  
  

We are an EEO employer.