Materials Lab, General Helper (1st Shift)
Core
Support testing and analysis of 3D printed parts and materials for advanced additive manufacturing systems through sample preparation, destructive testing, and data collection.
Role type
General helper in materials lab (additive manufacturing)
Builds
Industrial-scale 3D printed parts via Freeform's AI-native manufacturing systems
Domain
Additive manufacturing / Materials science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dimensional measurement, destructive tensile testing, metallurgical sample preparation (cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, etching), equipment operation and maintenance, data entry, report generation, process improvement
Preferred skills
Materials and processing experience, mechanical testing experience, handling hazardous materials, operating complex equipment, tracking large inventories of physical parts
Technologies
Instron Frames, 3D printers
Responsibilities
Take dimensional measurements of tensile bars and conduct destructive (tensile) testing; Perform metallurgical sample preparation including cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, and acid etching; Operate and maintain testing equipment such as Instron Frames; Work with engineering team to collect data and conduct testing, analysis, and review of printed parts; Perform data entry and report generation; Participate in process improvement efforts to streamline testing procedures
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support