Role Overview
The Senior Additive Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) build setup and extraction, operation, and preventive maintenance of the AM machines, processing equipment and processes within an AS9100 manufacturing environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to join a world class AM team, with unique capabilities and opportunities for development and growth.
What You’ll Do...
- Setup, operate and maintain metal additive manufacturing machines
- Monitor and record operational information such as functional issues, material consumption rates and build completion dates
- Follow work orders, procedures, specifications, and test instructions
- Work from and read blueprints as well as setting and checking work to various quality control gages with a high attention to detail
- Post processing of parts including but not limited to part removal, support removal, surface finish clean up, and component level assembly
- Ensure daily, weekly, monthly, etc. tasks are competed in a timely manner
- Measure parts using applicable tools and software and reporting results
- Review work instructions for additional information and special needs
- Responsible for working in compliance with all Quality Management Systems
- Troubleshooting and identification of machine and manufacturing issues
You have...
- Ability to work in a team-based collaborative environment where priorities change frequently
- Have 2-4 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment around AM equipment
- Machine operator experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience working with basic shop tools and hand tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts and weekends (days only)
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issues security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice to have...
- Understanding of the Additive Manufacturing and process parameter development
- Engineering Degree with an eagerness to learn Additive Manufacturing
- Experience operating additive manufacturing equipment
- Experience operating L-PBF AM equipment including SLM, EOS, and Concept Laser machines
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Physical Requirements
- Remain in a standing or sitting stationary position for 5-6 hours per day (1-2 hours at one time)
- Move about 5-6 hours per day (1-2 hours at one time)
- Occasionally lift or carry between 26 - 45 pounds and frequently lift or carry up to 10 pounds
- Occasionally push or pull between 26 - 45 pounds and frequently push or pull up to 10 pounds
- Occasionally reach at or below shoulder level, in addition to reaching overhead
- Occasionally use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls
- Occasionally bend, stoop, or twist
- Occasionally crouch, kneel, and squat