Technician, 3D Printing

The 3D Printing Technician is responsible for supporting day-to-day additive manufacturing operations in a fast-paced production environment. This role focuses on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting 3D printing equipment and post-processing systems to ensure high-quality production output. The technician works closely with engineering and production teams to maintain print schedules, meet production deadlines, and ensure all printed components meet required specifications.

Essential Functions

• Assist with operating and monitoring 3D printing equipment including FDM and similar additive manufacturing technologies
• Assist with preparing and configuring print jobs using slicing software, including material selection, print orientation, support generation, and machine setup
• Load raw materials including filaments, resins, and other consumables required for production
• Assist with routine equipment maintenance and calibration including nozzle cleaning, bed leveling, and machine inspections
• Troubleshoot print failures, hardware issues, and software errors to maintain production efficiency and print quality
• Inspect printed components for dimensional accuracy and surface quality using basic measurement and inspection tools
• Support post-processing operations including support removal, sa