3D Printing & Design Specialist

InsulTech; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

InsulTech is seeking a 3D Printer Operator/Designer to create printable 3D models and produce high-quality parts. You will handle CAD design, print preparation, printer operation and quality inspection to meet design inputs and customer requirements.

The role involves developing products within cost/time constraints, documenting designs, and collaborating with Designers, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales to ensure on-time quotes and production readiness.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Design and revise 3D models based on drawings, specifications, or customer requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare files for printing, including checking geometry, orienting parts, adding supports, and selecting print settings.
• Set up, calibrate, operate, and maintain 3D printers.
• Monitor print jobs, troubleshoot failures, and adjust designs or settings as needed.
• Remove supports, clean and finish printed parts, and inspect them against specifications.
• Maintain records of prints setting, material use, maintenance and completed jobs.
• Follow equipment safety procedures and keep the work area organized.
• Ensure the design of fabricated parts and assemblies as required to meet on time submission for quotes to customers utilizing team members or other resources as available; including Outside Engineering Services
• Participate in design development reviews with Designers, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales. The reviews include concept/alternate designs, DFM/DFA development as needed, and progress of design and final acceptance
• Prepare task request, with required documentation, for work in lab and model shop
• Prepare Engineering Change Requests and track through implementation
• Review and approve FAIRs (First Article Reports)
• Support operations in pilot and initial production
• Analyze problems, possible causes and solutions – to include Quality rejections
• Travel to customers for field design review and/or first article fit up
• Identify Cost Reductions/Quality Improvements and implement on current products
• Follow ISO Design and Development policies and procedures
• Maintain and update CAD database (BOM, information for production)
• Safety minded
• Manufacture parts per print
• Redline Print if/when necessary, communicate that with Designer
• Create detailed process documentation of manufacturing parts

Skills

CAD design

Print preparation

Printer operation

Quality inspection

DFM

DFA

Tools

3D printers

CAD software

Job description

InsulTech is seeking a 3D Printer Operator/Designer to create printable 3D models and produce high-quality parts. You will handle CAD design, print preparation, printer operation and quality inspection to meet design inputs and customer requirements.

The role involves developing products within cost/time constraints, documenting designs, and collaborating with Designers, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales to ensure on-time quotes and production readiness.