3D Printer Operator/Designer

3D Printer Operator/Designer to create printable 3D models and produce high-quality parts. This role combines CAD design, print preparation, printer operation and quality inspection. Responsible for developing products which meet design input including new product specifications, performance criteria, and customer requirements.   Design product within material, labor, and capital investment costs.  Design products and implement within schedule.   Product is designed for manufacturing (DFM) and assembly (DFA).  Document designs through drawings and/or specifications identifying key characteristics necessary to meet design input.   Manage product design projects with customers as assigned.  Ability to work independently or minimum supervision. Work with production temporary to fully understand process.  

• Design and revise 3D models based on drawings, specifications, or customer requirements in a fast-paced environment. 

• Prepare files for printing, including checking geometry, orienting parts, adding supports, and selecting print settings. 

• Set up, calibrate, operate, and maintain 3D printers. 

• Monitor print jobs, troubleshoot failures, and adjust designs or settings as needed. 

• Remove supports, clean and finish printed parts, and inspect them against specifications. 

• Maintain records of prints setting, material use, maintenance and completed jobs. 

• Follow equipment safety procedures and keep the work area organized. 

• Ensure the design of fabricated parts and assemblies as required to meet on time submission for quotes to customers utilizing team members or other resources as available; including Outside Engineering Services 

• Participate in design development reviews with Designers, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales. The reviews include concept/alternate designs, DFM/DFA development as needed, and progress of design and final acceptance 

• Prepare task request, with required documentation, for work in lab and model shop 

• Prepare Engineering Change Requests and track through implementation 

• Review and approve FAIRs (First Article Reports) 

• Support operations in pilot and initial production 

• Analyze problems, possible causes and solutions – to include Quality rejections 

• Travel to customers for field design review and/or first article fit up  

• Identify Cost Reductions/Quality Improvements and implement on current products 

• Follow ISO Design and Development policies and procedures 

• Maintain and update CAD database (BOM, information for production) 

• Safety minded 

• Manufacture parts per print 

• Redline Print if/when necessary, communicate that with Designer 

• Create detailed process documentation of manufacturing parts