Manufacturing Operator

Cadskills; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital insurance

Meal vouchers

RWH (6 days)

Technical training & development

Diverse role

Job summary

CADskills in Gent, Belgium, seeks a skilled technician to operate SLM and resin 3D printers and manage titanium powder handling, ensuring high-quality patient-specific implants. You will monitor equipment, perform heat treatment and Wire EDM, and maintain documentation and traceability.

Join a growing medical device company dedicated to precision, safety, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities for technical training and development in a collaborative production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical education in a relevant field; equivalent practical experience considered.
• Around three years of practical experience operating, setting up, or maintaining production equipment in an industrial environment.
• Experience with additive manufacturing, CNC, metal processing or related technologies is advantageous.
• Good technical understanding of production equipment and processes with ability to troubleshoot abnormalities.
• Precise, systematic and quality-conscious working style with emphasis on safety, documentation and traceability; regulated environment experience is a plus.
• Comfortable with digital production and documentation systems; experience with machine control software is an advantage.
• Reliable team player who can work independently, communicates clearly, and is eager to learn across production activities.
• Fluent in Dutch and English

Responsibilities

• Prepare, operate, and monitor SLM and resin 3D printers, including production checks and alarm handling.
• Handle titanium powder and related equipment, including sieve and argon gas monitoring.
• Perform heat treatment and Wire EDM processes and transfer parts to the next stage.
• Carry out routine equipment checks and basic maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate further support.
• Ensure complete documentation and traceability of production activities, materials, data, and non-conformities.
• Identify deviations and stop production when needed to ensure only qualified parts move forward.
• Support additional production activities such as 3D scanning, ultrasonic cleaning, labeling, sterilisation prep, and shipping.
• Monitor stock levels of key materials and support a smooth day-to-day workflow.

Skills

3D printing operation

Troubleshooting & maintenance

Documentation & traceability

Team collaboration

Fluent Dutch & English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical education in mechanical engineering/manufacturing technology

Tools

Machine control software

Job description

Do you thrive in a high-tech manufacturing environment and enjoy working with cutting‑edge technologies that contribute to life‑changing patient‑specific medical devices? Join our CADskills team in Gent, Belgium, and help ensure the highest standards of quality, precision, and innovation in production.

Your responsibilities

• Prepare, operate, and monitor SLM and resin 3D printers, including production checks, material handling, and responding to alarms, errors, or deviations.
• Prepare and handle titanium powder and operate the related equipment, including powder sieving and monitoring of the argon gas supply.
• Perform heat treatment and Wire EDM processes, ensuring that parts are processed correctly and transferred to the next production stage.
• Carry out routine equipment checks and basic maintenance, troubleshoot technical issues within your area of competence, and coordinate further support where required.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation and traceability of machine‑based production activities, materials, process data, maintenance activities, and non‑conformities.
• Identify process or quality deviations, stop or interrupt production when required, and ensure that only properly checked and documented parts move to the next production stage.
• Support additional production activities such as 3D scanning, ultrasonic cleaning, labelling, preparation for sterilisation, and shipping of completed cases.
• Monitor stock levels of key materials and consumables and support a reliable and efficient day‑to‑day production workflow.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or completed technical education, preferably in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, manufacturing technology, additive manufacturing, or a comparable field; equivalent practical experience may also be considered.
• Around three years of practical experience in operating, setting up, or maintaining production equipment in an industrial environment.
• Experience with additive manufacturing, CNC, metal processing, or comparable manufacturing technologies is an advantage.
• Good technical understanding of production equipment and manufacturing processes, with the ability to identify, troubleshoot, and appropriately elevate technical abnormalities.
• Precise, systematic, and quality‑conscious working style with a strong awareness of safety, hygiene, documentation, and traceability; experience in a regulated environment is an advantage.
• Confident working with digital production and documentation systems; experience with machine control software is an advantage.
• Reliable and responsible team player who is comfortable working independently, communicates clearly, and is willing to learn and support different production activities.
• Fluent in Dutch and English

What we offer

• A competitive compensation package with additional benefits, including hospital insurance and meal vouchers.
• 6 days of reduction of working hours (RWH/ADV).
• A challenging position in a growing company within the medical device sector.
• Opportunities for relevant technical training and professional development.
• A varied role combining hands‑on technical work, equipment management and collaboration with the production team.

About CADskills

Based in Belgium, CADskills is an experienced company specializing in the research, development, design and manufacturing of patient‑specific implants, surgical guides and anatomical models. Our goal is to contribute to the advancement of cranio‑maxillofacial, plastic, orthopedic and neurosurgery, with a strong focus on patient satisfaction, time efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.