About the Company Polaris School of Technology is India’s industry-first tech college, built in collaboration with Google, AWS and Microsoft. About the Role : Makerspace Manager at Polaris School of Technology The Innovation Lab is a hands-on makerspace supporting students in prototyping, fabrication, and electronics. This role is the operational backbone of the space: keeping equipment running, welcoming and guiding walk-in students, and rapid prototyping complex hardware products. Responsibilities 1. Equipment Maintenance & Lab Operations (primary) Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair all lab equipment (3D printers, soldering stations,electronics benches, hand and power tools). Track and manage inventory of consumables (filament, solder, flux, wire, components, connectors)and initiate procurement of replacements. Keep software/firmware on lab machines and workstations up to date (slicers, CAD, KiCadtoolchain). Establish and enforce safety protocols; create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)and equipment usage guidelines.



Assess existing equipment and recommend recent purchases; assist with budget planning. Build and document pipelines/processes to streamline procurement and other operationalworkflows (purchase requests, inventory tracking, equipment booking, maintenance schedules). 2. On-the-Job Training (OJT) Support Support students undertaking OJTs at the lab: onboarding, equipment access, day-to-day technicalguidance. Help scope OJT projects to available lab equipment and student skill level. Track OJT student progress and coordinate with supervising faculty/staff. Ensure OJT students follow lab safety protocols. 3. Weekly Workshops & Training Design, schedule, and host recurring introductory sessions, including: Introduction to 3D Printing (printer operation, slicing, materials) Introduction to CAD (parametric modeling for fabrication) Introduction to KiCad (schematic capture, PCB layout) Soldering (through-hole and SMD basics, safety) Di

📌 Innovation Lab Manager (Karnataka)
🏢 Polaris School of Technology
📍 Karnataka