When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. The technician receives project submissions, consults with students on materials and fabrication methods, prepares CNC files, and performs setup, programming, and operation of the lab's 3-axis CNC router and multi-axis CNC milling machines.