3D Printing Designer & Production Specialist

InsulTech, LLC; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

InsulTech, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented 3D Printer Operator/Designer to create printable models and produce high-quality parts. The role blends CAD design, print preparation, printer operation and quality inspection to develop manufacturing-ready components that meet design inputs and customer requirements.

You will design within cost constraints, manage design projects with customers, and work independently or with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 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

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.
• 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
• 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

3D printing

Tools

CAD software

3D printers

Job description

InsulTech, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented 3D Printer Operator/Designer to create printable models and produce high-quality parts. The role blends CAD design, print preparation, printer operation and quality inspection to develop manufacturing-ready components that meet design inputs and customer requirements.

You will design within cost constraints, manage design projects with customers, and work independently or with minimal supervision.