Student Employment

Interested in being part of the exciting work that takes place at Sears think[box]? Consider applying to become a student technician! 

Our student technician team is composed of motivated students from all disciplines at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Art. With no prior technical or work experience necessary, our student technicians represent a range of skill levels and expertise.

As a member of the think[box] team, you’ll be expected to demonstrate a strong customer service orientation including friendliness, patience, and strong communication skills as you support our efforts involving fabrication or prototyping. You can read the student technician job description to see if becoming a student technician is of interest to you.

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Important Dates

Considering applying to work at Sears think[box]? Be aware of these key dates in our application cycle: 

• November – Application opens
• January – Information Sessions (all sessions will take place in the Presentation Area on Floor 2 at think[box]):
  • Friday, January 17, from 1 - 2 PM
  • Saturday, January 18, from 5 - 6 PM
  • Wednesday, January 22, from 6 - 7 PM
  • Friday, January 24, from 1 - 2 PM
  • Saturday, January 25, from 1 - 2 PM
• January 27 – Application closes at 9:00 a.m. 
• February 2 - February 28 – Interviews
• March 12 – Employment offers extended
• August – Mandatory technician training before the semester begins

Frequently Asked Questions