Additive Manufacturing Technician

Additive Manufacturing Technician

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Technician in Chandler, AZ for a one-year contract role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Additive Manufacturing Technician will support an engineering additive lab by operating and maintaining FDM/FFF 3D printing equipment, preparing CAD models and build files, supporting polymer component production, and helping engineering teams with prototyping, research, and production work.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Experience with FDM/FFF 3D printing.
• Experience working in a production, operational, or test environment.
• Ability to read and interpret production specifications, production diagrams, assembly drawings, and technical specifications in English.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and 3D modeling/CAD.
• Ability to operate and maintain additive manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers and post-processing tools.
• Ability to validate, troubleshoot, and prepare CAD models and build files for additive manufacturing.
• Ability to develop, document, and refine standard operating procedures.
• Ability to support rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime when required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including accessing ladders, stairs, and work platforms.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• No security clearance required.

Preferred Skills

• Associate degree or some college in a STEM field with 4 years of additional related experience.
• Additive manufacturing or 3D printing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• CAD modeling experience.
• Design for additive manufacturing experience.
• CNC machine operation experience.
• Materials tensile testing experience.
• Jira experience.
• Experience with polymer materials, build file preparation, post-processing tools, manufacturing lab operations, equipment calibration, and process improvement.

What You'll Do

• Operate and maintain additive manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers and post-processing tools.
• Use Fused Deposition Modeling to manufacture polymer components for multiple programs.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical instructions.
• Prepare, validate, and troubleshoot CAD models and build files.
• Develop and refine standard operating procedures for lab processes and equipment.
• Maintain and calibrate manufacturing equipment.
• Keep the additive lab clean, organized, and safe.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and project teams on prototyping, research, and production initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data to support material performance evaluation and process improvement.
• Generate reports related to additive manufacturing processes and performance.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Onsite in Chandler, AZ.
• 9x80 B schedule.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to support rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime when required.

Pay

• $39.40/hour

Job ID: 1381

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.