Stereolithography Technician

Position Overview:

The Stereolithography Technician is responsible for the preparation of Stereolithography builds and the operation of Protolabs Prototyping’s RP equipment with the objective of producing high quality prototypes and maintaining on time deliveries for customer orders. This opening is for Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 6:30pm, on site.

Specific Duties Include:

• Operate and maintain the hardware and software of the RP equipment to create high-quality prototypes in a safe and efficient manner.
• Effectively use all work instructions and checklists associated with the preparation of builds and operation of RP equipment.
• Communicate with Build Prep Primary, Process Engineering and Quoting regarding the building and completing of customer orders while maintaining scheduled ship dates.
• Communicate with other departments and supervisors regarding part quality, process updates and production schedules.
• Assist in the scheduling of customer orders with the objective of increasing throughput.
• Work on additional responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to safety procedures, resolving process issues, vat swaps, rotational maintenance and developmental processes.
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory environment
• Observe all Protolabs Safety and Quality Procedures
• Perform additional tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with a Windows computing environment as well as the ability to learn custom software packages.
• The ability to visualize 3-Dimensional parts based on CAD data
• The ability to visualize
• Effective communication skills
• Must demonstrate the ability to learn new techniques

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

At Protolabs, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters

We are committed to establishing a culture where we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusivity as a way of life. As we continue to grow, we will purposefully cultivate a safe environment. We will strive to build diverse teams throughout the organization by empowering growth for generations to come. The uniqueness of our employees is who we are as a company. Our pledge is to establish a global culture that invites, recognizes, and embraces all contributions to make a us stronger

Protolabs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nations granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN, or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)