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 (3 D 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, Ki Cadtoolchain). 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 3 D Printing (printer operation, slicing, materials) Introduction to CAD (parametric modeling for fabrication) Introduction to Ki Cad (schematic capture, PCB layout) Soldering (through-hole and SMD basics, safety

📌 Innovation lab manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Polaris School of Technology
📍 Bengaluru