3D Print Specialist

FastTek Global; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Long Term Disability

401(k) with vesting and match

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking a detail-oriented 3D Print Specialist to join our team in the U.S. As a growing electric vehicle-focused company, you will work with Design and other teams to plan, schedule, and execute 3D printing for parts.

You will prepare data, operate printers, remove supports, and perform minor secondary operations. The role involves coordinating outsourcing when needed and maintaining material stocks with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years workshop experience in a professional product development environment.
• Ability to create schedules and material lists in Excel.
• Ability to create detailed timing plans.
• Ability to modify 3D data.
• Excellent spatial perception, hand/eye coordination and dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Work with project management to understand requirements and timing.
• Create schedules to meet milestones, maximizing efficiency of in-house printers.
• Prepare and manage 3D printing of parts, including data preparation.
• Operate machines and remove support material from prints.
• Carry out minor secondary operations such as bonding and threaded inserts.
• Prepare packages for quotation and coordinate outsourcing logistics.
• Maintain stock levels and liaise with vendors.
• Lead maintenance and repair of equipment.

Skills

3D printing

Scheduling in Excel

Data preparation

Machinery operation

Reading drawings

Math calculations

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

College level education in transportation design or fine arts a plus

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an energetic, organized, experienced 3D Print Specialist to join our growing team. We are a new US Electric Vehicle company transforming the battery electric vehicle space. Our vehicle is designed to deliver the most desirable, reliable and most efficient low cost-of-owner electric vehicle on the market.

What you get to do:

• Work with project management, both within Design and other functions to understand requirements, including timing
• Create schedules to meet stakeholder requirements and milestones, maximizing efficiency of in-house printers
• Prepare and manage 3D printing of parts, including data preparation
• Operate machines, including removal of support material from prints and loading of material
• Carry-out minor secondary operations such as bonding and threaded inserts
• Prepare packages for quotation, for any outsource requirements
• Co-ordinate logistics for outsourcing of secondary operations
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of key materials, including procurement and vendor liaison
• Lead the maintenance and repair of equipment, including scheduled services, preventative maintenance and critical spares
• Work in a creative space while working in unison with others independently and together
• Use independent judgement with only general supervision
• Put dimensional information on model for checking or duplication
• Coordinates input from internal and external customer to better understand needs and or perceptions
• Work with the team, providing inputs into work and timing plans
• Help coordinate logistics and material requirements for projects
• Take pride, with great attention to detail in the quality of models produced

What you bring to the team:

• Minimum of 5-8 years workshop experience in a professional product development environment
• College level education in transportation design or fine arts a plus
• Ability to create schedules and material lists in Excel
• Ability to create detailed timing plans
• Ability to modify 3D data
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills a must
• Ability to read line drawings, perform basic math calculations, operate shop machinery
• Excellent spatial perception, hand/eye coordination and dexterity
• Ability to stand for long durations of time in addition to stooping, bending and reaching regularly and lifting up to 30lbs
• Flexible approach to meet challenging timing plans
• Willingness to travel occasionally (within the US), to support activities at other locations

Additional Info:

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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