Manufacturing Technician

PROTECT3D (“protected”) is on a mission to revolutionize athletic and orthopaedic protective equipment by making custom-fabricated medical devices accessible through 3D technology. Founded by former college athletes and engineers, we are driven to provide patients everywhere with anatomically precise devices, enabling them to live daily life and compete on the playing field comfortably and confidently. We currently make custom devices that empower professional athletes to confidently return from injury to compete at the highest level, and we are now bringing this technology to the general population. Our team members strive to build cutting-edge technology to make “custom” the status quo and increase quality of care for patients everywhere.

As a 3D Printing Technician on our team, you will be responsible for slicing prints, running printers, post-processing parts, and performing routine maintenance in our facility. Your role will complement our design engineers and customer support team to deliver high quality 3D printed medical devices to customers.

What you’ll get to do:

• Perform various tasks in the 3D printing workflow including digitally preparing parts for printing, preparing machines for printing, and maintaining printers between builds
• Post-process printed parts to prepare for shipping, including removing supports, sanding surfaces, and product-specific assembly
• Operate and maintain printers and various supplementary machines and equipment
• Inspect 3D printed parts to ensure part quality before shipping to customers
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
• Lead order logging, packaging, and shipping of finished products
• Analyze manufacturing performance to provide continual improvement to the process at large

You should apply if you have most of the following:

• Process engineering mentality and aptitude for operating in a process-oriented environment
• Experience with 3D printing, ideally with resin-based printing methods
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science or similar STEM field, OR >3 years of experience in lab technician role
• Self-motivated individual with strong attention to detail, creativity, and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of fundamental material science concepts

This job is to start as a part-time hourly position with a pathway to transition to full-time salaried work. The position has an initial hourly compensation between $18-$23 per hour. This job is in-person and is located in Durham, NC.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18-$23 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Durham, NC 27701 (Required)

Work Location: In person