Test Technician

undefined ago • 2 Years + • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Test Technician at LightForce, you will be an active member of a fast-growing start-up at the forefront of additive manufacturing. You will be responsible for conducting hands-on testing to validate quality and improve our orthodontic appliance production line. You will work closely with process engineers, hardware engineers, manufacturing team members and quality assurance. Your contributions will directly support product and process development, qualification, and production activities to maintain and improve our novel manufacturing system. This is an excellent position for individuals with QA and/or lab testing experience looking to grow alongside a new manufacturing process. This position reports to the Process Engineering Manager.
Must have:
  • Set up, operate, and monitor manufacturing equipment for test sample production
  • Set up, operate, and maintain lab testing and measurement equipment
  • Perform testing and measurements to collect data supporting development, qualification, and production needs
  • Follow work instructions, test protocols and quality procedures; contribute to improvement of documentation
  • Train manufacturing technicians on measurement and inspection procedures
  • Maintain flexibility to work on ad-hoc projects with engineers and other technicians
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area, and assure proper disposal of waste materials
  • Comply with all Company policies including safety, operating procedures, quality, attendance, and proper on-the-job conduct
Good to have:
  • Experience with 3D printing, mechanical testing, and microscopy
  • Experience with CAD and design of text fixtures and jigs
  • Experience with additive manufacturing in an industrial setting
  • Experience with test method validation and calibration procedures
Perks:
  • 3 weeks accrued vacation
  • 13 paid holidays per year
  • Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Group plan voluntary life insurance
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fringe benefits
  • Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules

Job Details

About LightForce

LightForce is a 3D printing technology company focused on the orthodontic space. Our digital platform empowers orthodontists with 3D-printed tooth-moving tools. In 2019, we launched our first product - the world’s only, fully customized 3D printed bracket system and digital treatment software. We are proud to be one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. Learn more at: www.lf.co

Description

As a Test Technician at LightForce, you will be an active member of a fast-growing start-up at the forefront of additive manufacturing. You will be responsible for conducting hands-on testing to validate quality and improve our orthodontic appliance production line. You will work closely with process engineers, hardware engineers, manufacturing team members and quality assurance. Your contributions will directly support product and process development, qualification, and production activities to maintain and improve our novel manufacturing system. This is an excellent position for individuals with QA and/or lab testing experience looking to grow alongside a new manufacturing process. This position reports to the Process Engineering Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Set up, operate, and monitor manufacturing equipment for test sample production, e.g. 3D printers (prototyping as well as industrial scale), furnaces, solvent cleaning equipment, and custom machinery
  • Set up, operate, and maintain lab testing and measurement equipment, e.g. tensile testers, hardness testers, microscopes, etc.
  • Perform testing and measurements to collect data supporting development, qualification, and production needs
  • Follow work instructions, test protocols and quality procedures; contribute to improvement of documentation
  • Train manufacturing technicians on measurement and inspection procedures
  • Maintain flexibility to work on ad-hoc projects with engineers and other technicians
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area, and assure proper disposal of waste materials
  • Comply with all Company policies including safety, operating procedures, quality, attendance, and proper on-the-job conduct

Education and Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 2+ years of professional-level career experience in manufacturing QA, lab testing, and/or test equipment operation, or actively pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering or a related field

Required Qualifications

You need these qualifications to be successful starting in this position.

  • Excellent hands-on technical skills, ability to apply advanced troubleshooting skills
  • Advanced computer knowledge, such as using Google Workplace and spreadsheets
  • Acute attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Critical understanding of the importance of documentation and data traceability
  • Familiarity with executing Standard Operating Procedures in a manufacturing or assembly environment
  • Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
  • Ability to work safely and conscientiously in a manufacturing environment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

We’d like to see these, but don’t let them persuade you to not apply.

  • Experience with 3D printing, mechanical testing, and microscopy
  • Experience with CAD and design of text fixtures and jigs
  • Experience with additive manufacturing in an industrial setting
  • Experience with test method validation and calibration procedures

Physical Demands

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
  • Ability to reach and manipulate controls on equipment
  • Perform work activities with production chemicals, adhesives and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment
  • Ability to view and reliably identify small (< 1 mm), low-contrast features on parts/components
  • Requires physical activity such as standing for long periods of time, walking, and working with hands

Work Environment

  • Office environment up to 100%
  • Work is generally performed in an open office
  • Limited temperature fluctuations, heated and air-conditioned environment
  • Work is performed near moving mechanical parts and occasionally with sensitive chemicals
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud

Perks (For US full-time employees)

Part-time employees are not eligible for benefits & perks.

  • 3 weeks accrued vacation
  • 13 paid holidays per year
  • Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Group plan voluntary life insurance
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fringe benefits
  • Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

LightForce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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About The Company

LightForce Orthodontics is a 3D printing technology company focused on the orthodontic space. Our digital platform empowers orthodontists with 3D-printed tooth-moving tools. In 2019, we launched our first product - the world’s only, fully customized 3D printed bracket system and digital treatment software. We are proud to be one of the fastest growing companies in the industry.

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