Test Technician New Onsite in Wilmington, Massachusetts

LightForce Orthodontics, Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food/coffee at workplace

Flexible work schedules

Generous health coverage as noted in a

Job summary

LightForce is redefining orthodontics with a fully digital, 3D-printed platform. As a Test Technician, you will validate quality, support product and process development, and work with engineers and QA teams to improve our manufacturing line.

You will set up and run tests, collect data, and ensure documentation accuracy in a fast-growth startup environment. This role reports to the Senior Process Engineer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in manufacturing QA, lab testing, or test equipment operation.
• Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s in manufacturing, engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain lab testing and measurement equipment.
• Perform testing and measurements to collect data for development and production.
• Create and maintain databases of test results.
• Follow test protocols and quality procedures; help improve documentation.
• Train manufacturing technicians on measurement and inspection procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area; proper waste disposal.
• Monitor manufacturing equipment for test sample production (3D printers, furnaces, etc.).

Skills

Hands-on engineering skills

Troubleshooting skills

Google Workplace proficiency

Documentation and data traceability

Independent work and teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2+ years in manufacturing QA/lab testing

Pursuing associate or bachelor’s in manufacturing/engineering

Tools

Test equipment operation

3D printing experience

Microscopy

Job description

LightForce is leading the digital transformation of orthodontics and redefining the standard of care for patients. Our fully digital, 3D-printed orthodontic platform increases practice efficiency, improves clinical consistency, and enables more predictable treatment outcomes.

Unlike traditional stock brackets, LightForce delivers fully customized, patient-specific brackets paired with AI-driven treatment planning—optimizing outcomes at scale. With recent advancements unlocking the next phase of digital orthodontics, LightForce continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in personalized care.

Learn more athttps://lf.co/

Description

As a Test Technician at LightForce, you will be an active member of a fast-growing start-up at the forefront of additive manufacturing. You will be responsible for conducting hands‑on testing to validate quality and improve our orthodontic appliance production line. You will work closely with process engineers, hardware engineers, manufacturing team members and quality assurance. Your contributions will directly support product and process development, qualification, and production activities to maintain and improve our novel manufacturing system. This is an excellent position for individuals with QA and/or lab testing experience looking to grow alongside a new manufacturing process. This position reports to the Senior Process Engineer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain lab testing and measurement equipment, e.g. tensile testers, hardness testers, microscopes, etc.
• Perform testing and measurements to collect data supporting development, qualification, and production needs
• Create and maintain databases
• Follow work instructions, test protocols and quality procedures; contribute to improvement of documentation
• Train manufacturing technicians on measurement and inspection procedures
• Maintain flexibility to work on ad‑hoc projects with engineers and other technicians
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, and assure proper disposal of waste materials
• Comply with all Company policies including safety, operating procedures, quality, attendance, and proper on‑the‑job conduct
• Set up, operate, and monitor manufacturing equipment for test sample production, e.g. 3D printers (prototyping as well as industrial scale), furnaces, solvent cleaning equipment, and custom machinery

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of professional‑level career experience in manufacturing QA, lab testing, and/or test equipment operation, or actively pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering or a related field

Required Qualifications

You need these qualifications to be successful starting in this position.

• Excellent hands‑on technical skills, ability to apply advanced troubleshooting skills
• Advanced computer knowledge, such as using Google Workplace and spreadsheets
• Acute attention to detail and organizational skills
• Critical understanding of the importance of documentation and data traceability
• Familiarity with executing Standard Operating Procedures in a manufacturing or assembly environment
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work safely and conscientiously in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

We’d like to see these, but don’t let them persuade you to not apply.

• Experience with 3D printing, mechanical testing, and microscopy
• Experience with CAD and design of text fixtures and jigs
• Experience with additive manufacturing in an industrial setting
• Experience with test method validation and calibration procedures

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Ability to reach and manipulate controls on equipment
• Perform work activities with production chemicals, adhesives and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment
• Ability to view and reliably identify small (< 1 mm), low-contrast features on parts/components
• Requires physical activity such as standing for long periods of time, walking, and working with hands
• Office environment up to 100%
• Work is generally performed in an open office
• Limited temperature fluctuations, heated and air‑conditioned environment
• Work is performed near moving mechanical parts and occasionally with sensitive chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud

Part‑time employees are not eligible for benefits & perks.

• 3 weeks accrued vacation
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans
• Group plan voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

LightForce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Voluntary Self‑Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in LightForce Orthodontics’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.