This candidate needs possess the following traits and skills:
Flexible, self-starter, motivated to continually learn and grow.
Innovative mindset, creative problem solver, and process oriented.
Strong collaborative, organizational and prioritization skills with a focus on project management.
Possess a mechanical approach and work in a hands-on environment.
Understanding of 3D printing technologies, engineering, and additive manufacturing processes.
What You Will Work On:
As a Lead Rapid Additive Technician, you will be an essential member of the Rapid Additive Manufacturing team.
Critical to supporting the overall strategy of the Bowerman Footwear Lab.
In this role, you will be relied upon to help to accelerate our current manufacturing processes, challenges, quality, and tools.
This will include:
Support the labs daily post process operation gain experience on multiple 3D printing technologies (SLS, SDM, FDM, and Object) this includes - Understand the pro & cons of each technology, Why and when we use them and how they are informing faster decision for footwear.
Support daily post process operations to break out parts per technology to deliver requests to our stakeholders.
Learn to be a technical expert maintaining, cleaning and preparing each machine technology to be print ready.
Maintain lab raw materials inventory and reorder new materials, partnering with the BFL Materials team.
Test SOPs are established by RAM Engineers and Specialists, providing suggestions to improve SOPs.
Safely operating all department machines, observing all personal protective equipment requirements and practices.
Learn the digital component to intakes requests, create builds, and notify requestors.
Cultivate an understanding of additive manufacturing that focuses to accelerate product performance, problem solving production quality and speed to market.
Implement tasks with flexibility, and the appropriate sense of urgency through changing timelines, projects and deadlines.
Who you will work with:
You will work cross-functionally and collaborate with Additive Engineers and Specialist, Conceptors, Materials, and Maintenance to explore, develop, and deliver high quality Footwear Prototypes in the BFL.
You will be interacting with partners in 's Global Footwear, Innovation, and Dimension teams to create Performance, Lifestyle, and sample footwear models.
What You Bring:
Associates or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Additive Manufacturing Technology, or related technical field is preferred.2+ years relevant work experience in 3D additive manufacturing or related field and industry.Thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environment; familiarity working multiple 3D printing platforms (SLS, SDM, FDM, and Object).
Effective oral and written communication, basic project management.Experience in engineering and/or manufacturing in a high-volume production environment creating high value products.