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