Metal 3D Printing Technician — Hands-on Growth Path

Azoth 3D; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & retirement

Competitive pay

Health, dental, vision

3D printing training

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Azoth in Ann Arbor, MI is hiring an Additive Manufacturing Technician to load jobs into 3D printers, post-process parts, and ensure parts meet customer specifications and ship on time. This role spans metal and polymer printing and supports both production and quality control.

The successful candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, able to work independently, and willing to learn across printing technologies. ITAR/EAR compliance applies; authorized to work in the U.S. preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on, mechanically inclined with good dexterity.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow customer specs precisely.
• Willingness to learn across multiple printing technologies.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and work on feet most of the day.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (ITAR/EAR applies).

Responsibilities

• Load jobs into 3D printers and keep equipment operational.
• Clean printers and maintain production readiness.
• De-powder parts in the binder jetting process.
• Mix powders for the printing process.
• Utilize slicing software to create programs for 3D printed parts.
• Operate auxiliary equipment and perform machine maintenance.
• Unload and load compressed gas utilizing forklift.
• Post-process parts: shot-blasting, polishing, depowdering, sintering prep, machining, thread inserts, tapping, dyeing, and assembly.
• Operate quality control and metrology equipment to verify parts meet specifications.
• Print work orders and manage parts through final shipment.
• Ensure shop and equipment cleanliness.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Time management

Able to work independently

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Education

No degree specified

Tools

3D printing

CAD

Slicing software

Job description

Azoth in Ann Arbor, MI is hiring an Additive Manufacturing Technician to load jobs into 3D printers, post-process parts, and ensure parts meet customer specifications and ship on time. This role spans metal and polymer printing and supports both production and quality control.

The successful candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, able to work independently, and willing to learn across printing technologies. ITAR/EAR compliance applies; authorized to work in the U.S. preferred.