3D Printing Engineer (Manufacturing and Production)

| Greater NYC Area
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DESCRIPTION

Shapeways has set out to redefine product creation. It is a platform that enables the full creator experience through design, making, and selling--born out of its consumer 3D printing service, the largest in the world. Shapeways has over 1 million creators and has printed over 10 million products. The company supports creators with design tools and services, access to advanced production technology starting with 3D printing, and services to build a business. Printing in over 60 different materials and finishes, Shapeways has factories and offices in New York, the Netherlands, and partners around the globe. It is a spin-out of the lifestyle incubator of Royal Philips Electronics, and investors include Union Square Ventures, Lux Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, INKEF Capital, Index Ventures, Hewlett Packard Ventures, and Presidio Ventures.

 

Why is a 3D Printing Engineer important to us? As a 3D Printing Engineer together with your team you will be tasked with executing the complete 3D printing manufacturing process from start to end, seeing a virtual model getting created into its final physical customer ready product. In executing and operate all the processes and equipment you will become intimately familiar with the entire manufacturing process, enabling you to 1) make sound judgments and provide critical feedback on whether models can be made given varied material parameters; 2) relentlessly improve the manufacturing processes and eliminate waste to improve customer value. As a true team player you will not only be expected to run your part of production, but also to help your team with operations, process and product improvements. 

 

As a 3D Printing Engineer you will:

  • Liaise with Supply Chain for optimal volume allocation guarding customer lead-times and costs
  • Assess feasibility of printing customer models given varied material parameters
  • Plan 3D printers for maximum utilization and efficiency. Also manage, stock and prepare the 3D print material
  • Together with the team own and ensure timely post-production and shipping of customer models
  • Conduct quality control processes on product and equipment
  • Provide input and drive improvements and automation to enable scaling of the service
  • Operate and maintain our 3D printers with a focus on printer uptime, with a goal to reduce equipment failure, identify root causes, create preventative maintenance best practices and improvements to equipment

REQUIREMENTS

You might be a good fit if you ( have/ are):

  • Vocational education or a Bachelor in an applicable field (e.g. technical or operations) in lieu of experience
  • Ideally 1+ years of work experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Understands KPI-driven performance and how to prioritize based on the demands of on-time delivery
  • Feel comfortable taking ownership of timely execution of own and team’s daily objectives
  • Are a constructive team player with good social & communication skills
  • Mechanical-minded and able to understand the mechanics of an industrial 3D printer
  • Are a hands-on problem solver and have an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Able to work at least one day during the weekend

BENEFITS

Why join our team?

Shapeways is breaking new ground in the field of 3D printing. With our website and marketplace for designers, our goal is to give everyone access to the revolution of additive manufacturing. This isn’t your typical web business – we have a physical product at the back end. If you’d like to work in a dynamic, collaborative, respectful environment where colleagues share ideas and encourage each other to think creatively, Shapeways is just what you’re looking for…

Benefits and perks include:

  • Comprehensive Health Package - We offer a great medical plan option that provides coverage to the employee for free
  • 401(k) with Safe Harbor matching - Join the team and we will invest in your future
  • Parental Leave - Generous Paid time off for new parents
  • Ample Paid Time Off - PTO plus sick days. Whether it’s traveling the world, taking a mental health day, or going to the dentist... because Life.
  • Great Snacks and Free Lunch - Fully stocked fridge, and fancy coffee. Also, daily catered lunch at our Long Island City and weekly catered lunch in our Manhattan office
  • Unlimited 3D Printing - Every employee receives $100 of Shapeways credit each quarter to make or buy.
  • Working with some of the most talented, passionate, creative innovators in NYC. Best culture out there!
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Location

Headquartered in NYC, Shapeways and its subsidiaries are a hybrid workforce. To us, this means our corporate employees are fully remote, and we have worksites located in Long Island City, NY, Michigan, and the Netherlands.

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