CAD/CAM Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Dental CAD/CAM Designer – High-Esthetic & Surgical Specialist

Location: Massachusetts (In-Lab / On-Site) NOT REMOTE

Position Type: Full-Time ( 4-10 hour days)

Compensation: Competitive Pay (Depending on Experience)

Benefits: Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO) + Relocation Assistance Available

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, highly versatile Dental CAD/CAM Designer to join our state-of-the-art dental laboratory in Massachusetts.

In this role, you will be a core driver of our digital workflow. We need a skilled designer who excels in high-esthetic full arch and anterior cases, understands the intricacies of multi-platform implant systems, and can manage end-to-end digital production—from surgical planning to nesting, milling, and 3D printing. Must know how to design Surgical guides.

Key Responsibilities

• High-Esthetic Digital Design: Produce exceptional digital designs using 3Shape Dental System and exocad , specializing in anterior cases, full-mouth reconstructions, and complex high-esthetic full arches.
• Surgical & Implant Planning: Execute precise surgical guide design and implant planning using coDiagnostiX for both single-unit cases and complex All-on-X restorations.
• Implant Identification: Utilize deep knowledge of major and minor implant systems to accurately identify components, platforms, and scan bodies from digital workflows.
• Nesting & Milling: Toolpath, nest, and manage CAM workflows for multi-axis milling machines (zirconia, PMMA, titanium), maintaining high precision and surface finish quality.
• 3D Printing Operations: Manage digital manufacturing, light processing, nesting, and post-processing for 3D printed surgical guides, models, try-ins, and temporary restorations.
• Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Review intraoral scans, evaluate margins, and collaborate closely with bench technicians and clinicians to resolve complex case parameters.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience as a CAD/CAM Designer in a digital dental lab environment.
• Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in 3Shape , exocad , and coDiagnostiX .
• Implant Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of all major implant systems and the ability to identify components from digital scans.
• Surgical Guide Expertise: Hands-on experience planning and designing guided surgery for single units up to full-arch All-on-X cases.
• Technical Production Skills: Hands-on experience with CAM nesting, milling protocols, and 3D printing hardware/software.
• Anatomical & Esthetic Eye: Strong mastery of natural tooth morphology, smile design, and functional occlusion.