Job Description
Long-term Contract
On-site – Foster City, CA
U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required
$47 - $54 hourly DOE / Full Benefits
JOB DESCRIPTION – Additive Manufacturing Technician
QUALA is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Technician for a long-term contract role working on-site in Foster City, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an organization that is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. They are transforming mobility-as-a-service by developing a fully autonomous, purpose-built fleet designed for AI to drive and humans to enjoy!
What you will do:
The mission of the XOPS R&D Prototype Fabrication team is to rapidly transform the highest-impact, most critical design concepts into physical parts and prototypes to enable early learnings and improved decision making; regularly exceeding our internal clients' expectations on lead time, quality and cost.
This individual will be responsible for ensuring the AM lab is able to deliver high-quality 3D printed and Laser Cut parts and assemblies to our engineers. Their daily responsibilities will include post-processing of parts, setting up builds on the additive machines, performing scheduled maintenance, and general lab upkeep. A Candidate for this role does not need to have a background in AM (although it is a bonus). The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to learn, is self-motivated and highly organized.
Responsibilities
- Pre-processing of parts - setting up builds using several different software suites
- Post-processing parts from extrusion (FDM, FFF), photopolymerization (SLA), powder bed fusion (SLS, MJF), Material Jetting (Polyjet), and CO2 laser cutting
- Develop and modify digital models of components and fixtures using Computer Aided Design (CAD) as required.
- Assembly and finishing of parts
- Daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of machines and ancillary equipment
- Updating and closing Additive Manufacturing JIRA requests, including clear communication with the team and internal clients.
Qualifications
- Highly organized and able to jump from task to task quickly
- Strong communication skills
- CAD software (Solidworks, Autodesk Fusion, Rhino3D, CATIA/3DX)
- Experience using professional Additive Manufacturing machines (Stratasys, 3D Systems, etc.) in addition to prosumer machines
- Can-do attitude coupled with a strong understanding of the role of prototypes and prototyping in a professional setting
Bonus Qualifications
- Machine and Fabrication shop experience
- JIRA, Confluence
- Exposure to mold and model making