Sr. Technician, 3D Printing
Core
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial 3D printing equipment (FDM) and perform post-processing to support high-quality production output for engineering and production teams.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC 3D printing technician
Builds
Printed components and parts for aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions
Domain
Defense/Aviation manufacturing and additive manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
FDM printing operation, slicing software configuration, equipment maintenance and calibration, post-processing (sanding, cleaning), dimensional inspection, mechanical assembly, material knowledge (PLA, PETG, ABS, Nylon, composites)
Preferred skills
Troubleshooting print defects, optimizing print parameters for speed and accuracy, mentoring team members
Technologies
FDM printers, Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio
Responsibilities
Operate and monitor 3D printing equipment, prepare and configure print jobs, perform routine maintenance and calibration, troubleshoot hardware and software errors, inspect printed components for accuracy, perform post-processing operations, manage production schedules, maintain production logs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC