Co-Lab Professional Fabrication & Design Specialist

Work Arrangement:  Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)

Requisition Number:  272190

Regular or Temporary:  Regular

Location: 

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area:  CENTRAL ADMIN MANAGEMENT CTR

Date:  Jul 14, 2026

Co-Lab Professional Fabrication & Design Specialist

Be You.

The Innovation Co-Lab within Duke University's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a Co-Lab Professional Fabrication & Design Specialist to lead the Bluesmith and DesignHub professional fabrication services. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and technically skilled professional to help students, faculty, and staff transform innovative ideas into reality through advanced design and fabrication technologies.

In this highly collaborative, hands-on role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for fabrication and design projects from initial consultation through final delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a creative field or equivalent experience
• Experience creating 3D models using CAD software
• Experience with additive manufacturing technologies
• Demonstrated experience managing fabrication workflows
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Be Bold.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily operations of Bluesmith and DesignHub
• Manage fabrication equipment, inventory, and service delivery
• Design and deliver workshops and training
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and researchers
• Mentor and supervise student employees

Choose Duke.

The Innovation Co-Lab serves as Duke's creativity incubator within OIT, empowering innovation, collaboration, and discovery across the Duke community.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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Read more about Duke’s commitment to affirmative action and nondiscrimination at hr.duke.edu/eeo.