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Join the Sears think[box] Team!
Students of all majors and skill levels are invited to apply to join the 2026-2027 team of think[box] Student Technicians!
Applications must be submitted by February 1st.
Send questions to thinkbox@case.edu.
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, Cleveland Institute of Art, and Cleveland Institute of Music. Our student technicians represent a range of skill levels and expertise, no prior experience is necessary.
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 hosted in think[box], Floor 2
- Wednesday, January 21, 6 - 7 PM
- Friday, January 23, 1 - 2 PM
- Saturday, January 24, 4 - 5 PM
- Tuesday, January 27, 6 - 7 PM
- Friday, January 30, 1 - 2 PM
- February 1 – Applications Close
- February 15 – Group Interview
- Feb 15 to March 5 – Individual Interviews
- Spring Break – Employment offers extended
- August – Mandatory technician training before the semester begins
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you can't be both a think[box] technician and an orientation leader.
Technician training coincides with orientation week so these two jobs are mutually exclusive.
Yes, we do hire students with Federal Work-Study.
CWRU students may contact the CWRU Office of Student Employment (216.368.4530, financialaid@case.edu) for more information regarding their work-study status.
CIA students may contact the CIA Office of Financial Aid (800.223.4700, financialaid@cia.edu) for more information regarding their work-study status.
Yes, we do hire international students.
CWRU students may contact International Student Services for more information about student employment for international students.
Yes, we will train you to use and help others use the equipment.
We want to hear from you! Please send any questions to thinkbox@case.edu and we'll do our best to address them.