3D Printing CAD Technician - DMLS

Who is Protolabs?

We are a global digital manufacturer who has developed an industry disruptive software application. Through our suite of service offerings and custom software, we have the ability to manufacture parts in 15 days or less! We are still a young company, but we are rapidly growing across the world and expanding our offerings, most recently acquiring global online manufacturing platform, HUBS.

While we offer a suite of manufacturing services, our North Carolina facility specializes in Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), and our CAD Technicians are a critical piece to ensuring we create the best quality parts for our customers, and in record speed!

Why pick us?

Joining our team means working with a rapidly growing, award winning, global manufacturing company with a lot of potential! CAD Technicians are the perfect role to start with at Protolabs and work your way up. You gain the opportunity to work with emerging 3D printing technologies at a large scale, while being able to work autonomously to achieve common and collective team goals in a casual manufacturing environment. In return, we’ll invest in you with exceptionally competitive benefits and many opportunities to promote! We take pride in being a team and a community, together we celebrate the W’s, we grow together from the L’s, and most importantly, together we all make this a great place to work!

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including competitive employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company-provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• PTO starting at 15 days/year
• Education Assistance Program
• 9 days of Holiday Pay per year
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• And more!

What You'll Do

Role Overview:

The DMLS Technician (CAD Technician) is responsible for the safe and quality operation of DMLS rapid prototyping equipment. They are responsible for the scheduling and preparations of daily builds to maintain scheduled ship dates. Shift will be Tuesday - Saturday, 7am - 4pm.

Details:

• Operate and maintain the hardware and software of the RP equipment to create high-quality prototypes in a safe and efficient manner.
• Effectively use all procedures and checklists associated with the RP equipment.
• Set-up RP builds according to procedures.
• During assigned rotation period, perform scheduling of builds to maintain scheduled ship dates.
• Effectively use all procedures and checklists associated with the preparation of builds.
• During the assigned rotation period, communicate with the Production Manager Metal or with the Finishing Supervisor Metal to ensure the proper level of finishing support to meet scheduled ship dates.
• During the assigned rotation period, communicate with the Production Manager Metal or with the Finishing Supervisor Metal to facilitate the timely changing of metal powders to keep the customer builds on schedule.
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment and assist with the restocking of supplies.
• Assist in the removal and disposal of contaminated materials according to Proto Labs procedures.
• Assist in the general clean-up and maintenance of the facility.
• Observe all Safety and Quality Procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You Need:

• The ability to visualize 3-Dimensional parts based on CAD data.
• Experience with a Windows computing environment as well as the ability to learn custom software packages.
• Effective communication skills.
• The ability to learn new techniques.
• Must be able to follow instructions in operating and maintaining a laboratory in clean and safe manner.
• Wear all required PPE (gloves, lab coats, etc.)

• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is expected to sit and stand for the entire shift, lift up to 50 pounds waist high, carry up to 50 pounds alone. Essential job duties require reaching, bending, and grasping. Able to read machine-shop gages and indicators.

Work Environment:

Primarily sedentary work performed in an office environment with periods of high concentration and visual focus while analyzing 3-D data. Additional time spent in a laboratory environment with exposure to chemicals and dust. Periods of intense priority setting when accommodating full, tight and changing build schedules. Periods of elevated noise level during interaction with the Finishing Department.

Protolabs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)