Additive Manufacturing Technician

PACIFIC AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS • Wenatchee, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Additive Manufacturing Technicians, utilizing 3D printers and vacuum forming machines, support our production, quality control, and engineering teams through both process and continuous improvement projects, by producing tools and fixtures in the pursuit of highest quality and yield of our sold goods delivered to our partner customers.

Requirements

• Fluent in speaking, reading & writing the English language.
• Basic MS Word, EXCEL & computer skills.
• Repeated ability to safely lift 40lbs without aid.
• Repeated ability to stand for 1hr without sitting.
• Repeated ability to follow instructions and work successfully within a team environment.
• Repeated ability to adapt to changing work environment & processing.
• Repeated ability to follow safety procedures.
• Repeated ability to maintain a clean & organized work center environment.
• Repeated ability to successfully use a basic hand scraper.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good manual dexterity.
• General understanding of 3D printing technology.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year manufacturing, assembly and/or mechanical experience.
• 1+ year professional 3D printing & vacuum forming experience.
• 1+ year understanding blueprints, drawings, and CAD models.
• 3+ years professional 3D printing (including, but not limited to: FDM, SLA & SLS) & vacuum forming experience gained outside of PacAero (or 2+ years as Additive Manufacturing Technician II within PacAero)
• 3+ years of manufacturing, assembly &/or mechanical experience (or 2+ years if gained within PacAero).
• 3+ years understanding blueprints, drawings, and CAD models (or 2+ years if gained within PacAero).
• 1+ year raw material management experience

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of blueprints, drawings, and 3D CAD models.
• 3D setup, printing & maintenance experience.
• Experience leading less experienced coworkers.
• Experience using screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches.
• Experience managing raw material inventory.
• Experience creating CAD models & associated DWG’s per ASME Y14.5.
• Basic understanding of GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with all employees.
• Willingness to adapt work schedule to company needs.
• Consistently at work and on time.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Observe safety regulations and follow protective equipment requirements. Report hazardous observations to your lead or supervisor.
• Comprehend and follow all parts handling requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work center environment.
• Read prints &/or CAD models to understand required criteria of item to be produced.
• Set up & operate 3D printers, per defined process, to produce needs.
• Set up & operate vacuum forming machines, per defined process, to produce needs.
• Conduct inspection of finished items per required criteria & quality standards.
• Observe machine function, and notify support staff proactively of needed repairs, to ensure consistent processing ahead of negative impacts to items produced &/or machine functionality.
• Monitor inventory of raw printing & forming materials – notify support staff of needed materials 2weeks minimum before inventory is depleted.
• Support seniormost department staff on the optimization of the work center environment, equipment & process.
• Support department coworkers to ensure their success.
• Perform routine maintenance on machines per prescribed plan.
• Monitor & report to support staff when raw material inventory falls below defined level.
• Field, document & prioritize requests for printed &/or formed items.
• Create & document models & required DWG’s to produce requested items.
• Validate setup & printing parameters of first-run items to ensure successful printing results for Junior (JR) level coworkers.
• Validate setup & forming parameters of first-run items to ensure successful forming results for Junior (JR) level coworkers.
• Perform troubleshooting on machines, profiles &/or parameters if malfunctions arise.
• Repair &/or replace machine components (hardware &/or software) as required.
• Manage ordering & receipt of raw material required by work center.
• Working with the work center Process Engineer (PE), develop printing & forming profiles for optimized production.
• Support PE on the optimization of the work center environment, equipment & processes.

Benefits

• Insurance Benefits: We provide our employees with access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and long-term care to ensure they can prioritize their health and well-being.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe in the importance of work-life balance, so we offer generous PTO allowances that accrue with each pay period so that our employees can rest and recharge, spend time with family and friends, or pursue personal interests.
• Paid Holidays: We recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones during holidays, so our employees receive paid holidays to celebrate and enjoy these moments.
• 401(k) w/ Matching: We offer a 100% match, up to 4%, to help our employees save for their future.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurances: We want to ensure that our employees are protected in case of unexpected circumstances, and provide short-term & long-term disability insurances, entirely employer paid.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in continuous learning and development and offer tuition reimbursement to support our employees' educational goals.
• Additional Perks: Our employees enjoy a range of additional benefits such as dependable work schedules, overtime opportunities, term life & AD&D insurance, corporate gym membership discounts, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees