Additive Manufacturing Specialist I, II Sr. (8am to 5pm)

Essential Functions

Additive Manufacturing Specialist I

• Entry level programming and operation of Additive Manufacturing equipment (sintered metal as well as plastic) and perform all required testing.
• Maintain consistent quality and workmanship of the components processed.
• Process paperwork accurately and neatly.
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion, staying on task, minimize interruptions of work.
• Understand and comply with Quality System Requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow standard safety procedures and requirements.
• Task in and out of work orders.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures per the LSI Solutions Employee Manual.
• Capable of searching and locating documents and work instructions in Grand Avenue Software (GAS).
• Perform efficiently and effectively without continuous supervision.
• Capable of understanding and interacting with the production schedule board.

Additive Manufacturing Specialist II

• Mastery of level I Essential Functions.
• Capable of performing all process steps for additive manufacturing.
• Capable of assisting with Preventive Maintenance (PM’s) on equipment under the general guidance of a process technician.
• Maintain production or manufacturing processes and equipment to minimize line downtime without supervision.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of manufacturing equipment and processes in conjunction with Lean Manufacturing efforts.
• Provide data entry as requested by engineer or supervisor supporting SPC or other metrics related to production reports.
• Participate in developing standard work instructions.
• Assist in training, and coaching Additive Manufacturing Specialist I.

Senior Additive Manufacturing Specialist

• Mastery of level II Essential Functions.
• Capable of covering all responsibilities for team leader as required.
• Proficient in programming setup and operation of Additive Manufacturing equipment (sintered metal as well as plastic).
• Able to identify and resolve non-conformances.
• Responsible for training and coaching of Additive Manufacturing Operator(s) and Specialist(s) I and II.
• Troubleshoot production or manufacturing processes and equipment to minimize line downtime.
• Responsible for establishing the correct process parameters for each type of printing machine and material.
• Investigating production problems and interfacing with a variety of areas before recommending a solution.
• Preparing product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Reviewing component designs and performing identification of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) opportunities.
• Responsible for coordinating with the suppliers for the proper installation of new equipment and setting up proper preventive maintenance and calibration plans.

Additional Responsibilities

• Managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintaining accurate and compliant documentation to meet company and regulatory expectations.
• Performing other duties and specific projects as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Additive Specialist I - 0 to 3 years of hands-on experience with Additive Manufacturing preferred
• Additive Specialist II - 3 to 7 years of hands-on experience with Additive Manufacturing in a production environment preferred.
• Additive Specialist Senior - 8+ years of hands-on experience with Additive Manufacturing in a production environment preferred.
• Practical experience in laser based Additive Manufacturing techniques preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A functional technical knowledge of Magics, CAD, and slicing software as well as an understanding of build orientation strategies necessary to support 3-D printing.
• Functional knowledge of quality assurance and testing methods.
• MS-Office skills (MS-Word, Excel Spreadsheets).
• Strong analytical, problem solving and team skills.
• Working understanding of statistics and statistical applications.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.