3D Print Farm Operator / Print Lab Supervisor

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a remote 3D Print Farm Operator / Print Lab Supervisor to support a specialized AI-focused project. You will operate and maintain FDM and resin printers, optimize slicing and troubleshooting, and ensure high-quality parts while meeting delivery timelines.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with print farm operations, familiarity with Cura/PrusaSlicer/Chitubox, and strong documentation skills. This is a contractor role with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Experience operating FDM and resin printer fleets.
• Proficient slicing using Cura, PrusaSlicer or Chitubox.
• Strong troubleshooting and material handling skills.
• Ability to manage print queues and perform QC.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain FDM and resin printer fleets, ensuring optimal performance and uptime across all units.
• Perform advanced slicing, adapting settings for diverse geometries, materials, and performance outcomes.
• Diagnose and resolve print failures, documenting root causes and best practices for complex troubleshooting.
• Manage material inventory, including filament and resin storage, drying, and changeover procedures to minimize contamination and waste.
• Oversee print queue organization, prioritizing assignments based on delivery timelines, machine availability, and project requirements.
• Conduct rigorous quality control and part inspection, applying industry standards to evaluate surface finish, dimensional accuracy, and mechanical integrity.
• Assess and provide detailed feedback on process improvements and proposed technical fixes within print farm environments.

Skills

FDM printer fleet operation

Resin printer fleet operation

Slicing

Print troubleshooting

Print scheduling

QC and part inspection

Tools

Cura

PrusaSlicer

Chitubox

Job description

Pay: $20 - $60/hour

Required Skills

• FDM and resin printer fleet operation and maintenance
• Slicing
• print failure troubleshooting and material handling
• Print scheduling
• QC and part inspection

About micro1

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Role Title: 3D Print Farm Operator / Print Lab Supervisor

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is engaging 3D Print Farm Operator / Print Lab Supervisor experts to contribute their deep practical knowledge to a specialized customer project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

• Operate and maintain FDM and resin printer fleets, ensuring optimal performance and uptime across all units.
• Perform advanced slicing, adapting settings for diverse geometries, materials, and performance outcomes.
• Diagnose and resolve print failures, documenting the root causes and best practices for complex troubleshooting scenarios.
• Manage material inventory, including filament and resin storage, drying, and changeover procedures to minimize contamination and waste.
• Oversee print queue organization, prioritizing assignments based on delivery timelines, machine availability, and project requirements.
• Conduct rigorous quality control and part inspection, applying industry standards to evaluate surface finish, dimensional accuracy, and mechanical integrity.
• Assess and provide detailed feedback on process improvements and proposed technical fixes within print farm environments, service bureaus, or academic lab settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a fleet of 3D printers in a print farm, makerspace, university lab, or service bureau environment.
• Strong command of FDM and resin printer hardware, slicing software (e.g., Cura, PrusaSlicer, Chitubox), and related digital workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex print failures and optimize slicer profiles for a variety of materials and applications.
• Expertise in handling and conditioning 3D printing materials including proper storage, drying, and contamination prevention techniques.
• Meticulous approach to part inspection, dimensional measurement, and reporting using industry-accepted QC standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with clear, concise technical documentation and feedback capabilities.
• Nice to have: Familiarity with print farm automation systems, remote monitoring tools, and scalable workflow optimization strategies.