Additive Manufacturing Technician - Rock Island, IL

Phillips Corporation•Rock Island, IL

3h•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Additive Manufacturing Technician is the primary Phillips technical authority embedded at the Rock Island Innovation Center, supporting the U.S. Army’s additive manufacturing operations. The technician operates and maintains production-ready polymer and metal additive systems and performs precision post-processing using Haas and Sodick machinery. The role includes preventive maintenance on Phillips-supported EOS equipment at Rock Island and Danville, with manufacturer training intended to build capabilities in troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs. The technician is responsible for maintaining the physical workspace and operational readiness of the Innovation Center, including consumable inventory, tools, safety protocols, organization, and presentation. They also advise Rock Island Armory and Army personnel, identify operational needs and opportunities, prepare work areas and tooling, and help deliver technical training courses for engineers and client partners. Phillips Corporation describes itself as having more than 900 employees and over 65 years of experience supplying and supporting manufacturing technology. The stated annual pay range is $85,000–$100,000, with bonus opportunities. The role requires U.S.-born citizenship due to the nature of the work and customer requirements, and the employee must live within commuting distance of Rock Island, Illinois, or relocate to the area.

Requirements

Experience operating and navigating additive machine interfaces for setup, monitoring, maintenance, calibration, and basic troubleshooting.
Additive post-processing skills, including machining and hand work.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word.
Must be a U.S.-born citizen due to the nature of the work and customer requirements.
Must reside within commuting distance of Rock Island, Illinois, or relocate to the area.

Nice To Haves

EOS troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair experience.
Training and presentation experience.

Responsibilities

Operate additive manufacturing systems for polymer and metal production.
Perform preventive maintenance on Phillips-supported EOS equipment at Rock Island and Danville.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair additive manufacturing systems as capabilities develop through training.
Perform additive post-processing, including machining and hand work, using equipment such as Haas and Sodick machinery.
Manage consumable inventories and safeguard tools.
Enforce safety protocols and keep the Innovation Center organized, operational, and presentation-ready.
Advise Rock Island Armory and Army personnel, identify operational bottlenecks, and support additive manufacturing initiatives.
Prepare work areas and configure tooling.
Co-deliver 101, 201, and 301 technical training courses for visiting engineers and client partners.