Manufacturing Engineer – Equipment Maintenance & Additive Manufacturing

uLab Systems Inc•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer - Equipment Maintenance & Additive Manufacturing supports production operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving additive manufacturing and related production equipment. This role is highly hands-on and focused on equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and day-to-day technical support, enabling senior engineers to focus on process optimization, automation strategy, and product development. This position works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure stable equipment performance, consistent output, and timely resolution of equipment-related issues impacting production, quality, or throughput.

Requirements

Strong hands-on mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills
Experience maintaining and supporting industrial or production 3D printing equipment
Comfort working directly on complex, highly technical machinery
Ability to document work clearly and communicate findings to engineering and operations teams
Practical, detail-oriented problem-solving approach
Willingness to work in a fast-paced production environment and respond to equipment issues as needed
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field preferred OR equivalent hands-on manufacturing and equipment experience
2+ years of experience in manufacturing equipment maintenance, reliability, or additive manufacturing

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated environments preferred
Experience with industrial or production-scale 3D printers preferred
CAD experience and basic design-for-manufacturing knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of industrial and production-scale 3D printing and manufacturing equipment
Support printer setup, changeovers, validation runs, and recovery from print failures
Monitor equipment performance and identify trends related to uptime, yield, and quality
Assist with printer capacity planning and readiness as production demand changes
Execute and improve preventive maintenance schedules for additive and supporting equipment
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and software-related equipment issues
Document maintenance procedures, failure modes, and corrective actions
Escalate systemic or recurring issues to senior engineering staff with clear technical findings
Support investigation of customer complaints and internal quality issues related to printing or equipment performance
Assist with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
Work with Quality to ensure equipment and processes meet regulatory and internal requirements
Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and technician workflows
Support implementation of incremental process improvements under guidance of senior engineers
Contribute data, observations, and recommendations to engineering reviews and planning discussions
Follow and support all safety, quality, and regulatory procedures
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment around production equipment