Part-Time 3D Printing Technician — Textile Innovation

moon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Moon Creative Lab in San Francisco is seeking a skilled 3D Printing Technician to support Variloom's growing in-house production. The role covers end-to-end printing operations, maintenance, and process refinement for flexible filament printing.

You will collaborate with design and engineering, manage schedules across multiple prints, and help scale production capacity while ensuring high-quality finishes and accurate data/metrics.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing FDM/FFF 3D printers including calibration and maintenance.
• Proficiency with slicer software: OrcaSlicer and Simplify3D.
• Experience in production, manufacturing, or fabrication environments.
• Excellent time management across multiple jobs and deadlines.
• Adaptable to a fast-growing team and scalable processes.
• Familiar with Excel or similar tracking software for developments.

Responsibilities

• 3D Printer Operation and Maintenance: manage printers, run jobs, troubleshoot issues.
• Quality Control and Metrics: track dimensional accuracy, surface finish, defects.
• Process Development and Optimization: feed findings to upstream printing processes and ML models.
• Continuous Improvement: implement scalable, repeatable workflows and system improvements.
• Inventory and Logistics Management: label, pack, ship, and receive parts.

Skills

3D printing

Printer maintenance

Troubleshooting

Time management

Documentation

Quality control

Problem solving

Tools

OrcaSlicer

Simplify3D

CAD

Job description

Moon Creative Lab in San Francisco is seeking a skilled 3D Printing Technician to support Variloom's growing in-house production. The role covers end-to-end printing operations, maintenance, and process refinement for flexible filament printing.

You will collaborate with design and engineering, manage schedules across multiple prints, and help scale production capacity while ensuring high-quality finishes and accurate data/metrics.