Additive Manufacturing Technician
3D Printing | Binder Jet | Metal Casting | Taunton, MA | Full-time, hourly, on-site
D.W. Clark casts engineered components for critical infrastructure and defense. Our mission is to advance how castings are made and the systems they make possible: the submarines that defend the nation, the infrastructure that runs everyday life, and the technologies changing how the world moves. We are building the most capable, technology-forward casting operation, as part of proving American manufacturing can lead again. We pour centrifugal and static castings with both fixed and 3D printed tooling in steels, stainless, nickel, cobalt, and specialty alloys, supported by in-house built tailored operating software.
We are adding an Additive Manufacturing Technician to our 3D printing team. Printed components are utilized in more than 70% of our products. This is a hands-on production role on our ExOne S-Max binder jet printers, working with an established team lead: setting up builds, depowdering and cleaning printed components, running quality tests, and packaging finished printed components. The right candidate is mechanically inclined, careful with detail, and takes pride in quality and production output.
A note on schedule, stated up front: printing runs on build cycles that can require start time flexibility, extended hours, and weekend time.
Key Responsibilities
Build setup and operation
- Set up builds on our binder jet printers: prepare the job box, load sand and binder, verify build files, and start builds
- Monitor active builds, respond to faults, and keep the build schedules on track
Post-processing
- Depowder completed builds and clean printed molds and cores without damage to detail
- Inspect, package, and stage finished molds and cores for the production floor, matched to the correct work order
Quality and test samples
- Print and run test samples with builds, measure strength and build quality, and record the results
- Flag out-of-spec builds and test results early to the department lead
Production logging
- Log builds, material usage, and outcomes in our ERP so production status is always current
- Maintain accurate records tying each mold and core to its build
Maintenance and housekeeping
- Perform basic preventive maintenance and cleaning between builds, including recoater and printhead care and consumable changeovers
- Keep the printing and sand handling area clean, organized, and safe
Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing, machine operation, or equipment maintenance; additive manufacturing or CNC experience a plus, and no metal casting experience is required, we will train
- Mechanical aptitude and comfort learning industrial equipment and software
- Strong attention to detail and a habit of checking the work; reliable and safety-minded
- Comfortable with computers for build management and production logging
- Able to work a flexible schedule including planned weekend time
- Forklift or overhead crane experience a plus
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Physical requirements: this is hands-on work around sand and industrial equipment. The role regularly lifts up to 50 pounds, stands for extended periods, and wears required personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection where designated.
US Citizenship or qualified US Person status is required due to government contracts
What We Offer
Pay range: $20.00 to $26.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, hourly position, and overtime is paid at time and one half. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, 401(k) with 5% company match, performance incentive plan, health care, and dental. D.W. Clark offers a great work environment and real opportunities for growth in a company investing heavily in new facilities, equipment, and technology. We are committed to providing a work environment our team members can excel in and are proud to be a part of.
D.W. Clark, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- US Citizenship or qualified US Person status is required due to government contracts. Do you meet this requirement?
Work Location: In person
