What is a Shop Technician?
A Shop Technician is a student of the CENG Machine Shops responsible for the safety and education of our customers.
Our job encompasses several facets of the shops’ operations, including:
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- Introducing students to new techniques
- Instructing our visitors about required safety techniques
- Allowing students to experience the entire design cycle through manufacturing
- Maintaining equipment
Official Shop Tech Roles and Responsibilities Document
Safety First!
It is our job to ensure every student can use our machines safely and confidently. All technicians are trained on every machine available for general use and are CPR/First Aid certified.
Questions and Problem-Solving
We are available to teach students and staff how to properly use machinery and are a great resource for advice on manufacturing prototypes.
Ready to Apply?
Thank you for your interest in becoming a shop technician in the Cal Poly Machine Shops. You are applying to become a rookie tech. A rookie tech will be expected to learn how to use most of the machines in the machine shops, to a level that will allow them to teach other students. An extensive knowledge of the machines is not required to apply .
The application window will be announced on this website 2 weeks prior to the window opening. When applying, please attach a current resume, project portfolio and a headshot in addition to filling out the application. The minimum requirements and suggested qualities are as follows:
Required Qualities:
– Willingness to learn
– Ability to teach others
– A passion for the machine shops
– A red tag certification
– Mill 101 Training
– Welding 101 Training
Encouraged Qualities:
– Club involvement or personal project experience
– 50 + logged shop hours