Additive Manufacturing Technician I - 1st Shift - $26.60/hr

Stryker•Arlington, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Technician manages CAD input parameters for additive manufacturing, operates additive manufacturing equipment, performs routine and preventive maintenance, and improves product quality through machine adjustments. The role includes building and adjusting equipment programs to ensure dimensional accuracy and cosmetic quality, supporting design personnel with CAD input requirements, and coordinating with vendor technical support to resolve issues or install system enhancements. The technician trains other operators, performs secondary processing such as filing, metal finishing, or machining, and orders and maintains inventory of materials and related supplies. The role also includes daily quality testing, such as hardness and tensile testing, analyzing results to maintain consistent quality, and working with upstream and downstream customers to meet production demand. This is an onsite, first-shift position, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. The listed pay is $26.60 per hour, with bonus potential and benefits. Travel is 0%.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least three years of related manufacturing experience.
Working knowledge of inspection equipment, blueprint reading, and GD&T.
Formal CAD training, including 3D design and surfacing.
CNC programming and machining.
Ability to lift 35–40 pounds independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience with powder and support structure removal processes and equipment.
More than one year of experience with CAD operations.
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) experience.

Responsibilities

Use additive manufacturing computer systems to construct builds and adjust equipment as needed to improve dimensional accuracy and cosmetic quality.
Communicate necessary CAD model input parameters to design personnel and advise them on when and how improvements can be made.
Perform routine and preventive maintenance on equipment in the additive manufacturing area.
Work with vendor technical support to resolve problems or install system enhancements.
Train other operators on additive manufacturing equipment and secondary processes.
Perform secondary processing of components, which may include filing, metal finishing, machining, or other techniques needed to achieve the required surface finish and appearance.
Order and maintain inventory of materials and related supplies.
Perform daily quality testing, including hardness and tensile testing, and analyze results to determine machine adjustments that ensure consistent quality.
Work with upstream and downstream customers, such as R&D and Production Scheduling, to ensure production meets demand.