3D Printing Lab Technician, Robotics

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation, maintenance, and calibration of a fleet of 3D printers to support robotics prototyping.
• Develop and maintain workflows for print submission, prioritization, tracking, and delivery across engineering teams.
• Prepare, process, and optimize print jobs using various additive manufacturing technologies and materials.
• Perform post-processing operations including support removal, finishing, bonding, machining, and assembly preparation.
• Inspect completed parts for dimensional accuracy, cosmetic quality, and print integrity.
• Partner with engineering teams to provide guidance on material selection, print orientation, and manufacturability.
• Manage inventory of printing materials, consumables, spare parts, and maintenance supplies.
• Support rapid prototyping workflows by assisting with mechanical builds, subsystem integration, and general prototype technician work.

Requirements

• Deep hands-on experience with additive manufacturing systems and building reliable hardware workflows.
• Proficiency in post-processing methods and hardware prototyping.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly and supporting technical builds.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent prototype requests in a fast-paced environment.
• High bar for craftsmanship, lab discipline, and part quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience operating additive manufacturing systems in prototyping, robotics, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with a variety of 3D printing technologies such as FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, or PolyJet.
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing materials and prototype finishing techniques.
• Experience supporting hardware engineering teams in rapid development cycles.
• Familiarity with robotics hardware systems and general electromechanical assembly.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents).
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Daily meals in the office and meal delivery credits.
• Generous equity and performance-related bonuses.

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products.