What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD/CAM Automation Engineer (Dental Manufacturing) position at Dani Dental Studio?
Company Overview
Dani Dental Studio is a renowned full-service dental laboratory dedicated to delivering high-quality restorations through innovative technology and artistic craftsmanship. Established in 1993, the studio combines advanced CAD/CAM systems with a talented team to support dentists in creating esthetically beautiful dental solutions.
Benefits
- Medical - Aetna
- Dental - Aetna
- Vision - VSP
- Supplemental - short-term disability, hospital/cancer/accident coverage, life insurance - AFLAC c
- Paid sick time - 40 hours per year
- Paid vacation time - 40 hours the 1st year, 80 hours years 2-5, and 120 hours years 5
- Employee discount
Job Summary
The CAD/CAM Automation Engineer will be responsible for improving manufacturing efficiency by integrating automation, robotics, machine connectivity, and digital production systems throughout our dental laboratory. This role will bridge the gap between dental manufacturing, engineering, and emerging technologies to create scalable and repeatable workflows.
The ideal candidate is experienced with CAD/CAM equipment, industrial automation, robotics, machine integration, and process optimization.
Duties
- Develop and implement automation solutions for dental manufacturing processes.
- Integrate milling machines, 3D printers, scanners, and other production equipment into efficient workflows.
- Research robotic systems for material handling, machine loading/unloading, and production automation.
- Create standardized workflows to reduce labor, increase productivity, and improve quality.
- Develop machine-to-machine communication and data collection systems.
- Collaborate with CAD designers, technicians, and management to identify automation opportunities.
- Monitor equipment performance and implement preventive maintenance strategies.
- Analyze production bottlenecks and deploy engineering solutions.
- Work with software vendors and equipment manufacturers to optimize workflows.
- Support future AI, automation, and smart-manufacturing initiatives.
Required
- Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with CAD/CAM manufacturing systems.
- Knowledge of automation and process engineering.
- Experience troubleshooting production equipment.
- Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
- Familiarity with milling systems, and 3D printing technologies.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to shape the future of digital dentistry.
- Work directly with leadership on innovation initiatives.
- Help transform a traditional manufacturing environment into a highly automated, technology-driven operation.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
If you're passionate about automation, robotics, manufacturing efficiency, and building the next generation of dental production systems, we'd love to hear from you.
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you integrated multiple machines into a single automated workflow?
- What CAD/CAM equipment have you worked with directly?
- Have you worked with dental CAD/CAM systems, milling machines, 3D printers, or scanners?
- Where do you see automation, AI, robotics, and digital manufacturing heading over the next 5-10 years?
Experience:
- Manufacturing engineering: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Tempe, AZ 85282 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $88,633 - $136,212