3D Print Lab Supervisor, Vehicle IntegrationNew Newark, CA

$133,390 - $166,795/Yr

Lucid Motors - Newark, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Newark, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At Lucid, we are committed to introducing the most captivating luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. As a 3D Print Lab Supervisor for Vehicle Integration, you will play a crucial role in our mission to lead in the new era of luxury electric vehicles. This position requires a deep understanding of 3D printing technologies and processes, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and designers to ensure the successful production of high-quality parts. In this role, you will proficiently set up, operate, and maintain various 3D printing equipment, including FFF/FDM, DLP, and SLS technologies. You will be responsible for stocking appropriate materials and maintenance parts, inspecting print request files for printability and geometric errors, and coordinating the scaling of print requests to ensure timely delivery of parts. Your expertise will be essential in providing Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) feedback and material/process guidance to engineers prior to printing components, as well as collecting part performance feedback after printing. You will also maintain relationships with external printing services, understanding their general prototyping capabilities, and set expectations with engineers to deliver parts within the expected timeframe. This position requires excellent planning and organization skills to handle large request volumes effectively, as well as the ability to work relatively independently while collaborating with the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain FFF/FDM, DLP, and SLS 3D printing equipment.
• Stock appropriate materials and maintenance parts.
• Inspect print request files (STLs) for printability and geometric errors.
• Coordinate scaling of print requests to ensure timely delivery of parts.
• Provide DFAM feedback and material/process guidance to engineers prior to printing components.
• Collect part performance feedback after printing components.
• Maintain relationships with external printing services and understand their general prototyping capabilities.
• Set expectations with engineers, deliver parts within the expected timeframe, and follow-up on part performance.

Requirements

• 5+ years' operating 3D printing equipment in a professional capacity.
• Good understanding of material selection, differences, process suitability and performance tradeoffs.
• Familiarity with STL inspection and repair software (e.g., Materialise, Netfabb).
• Hands-on experience with operating FFF/FDM, DLP and SLS equipment.
• Strong DFAM competency to provide both feedback and guidance to our engineering team.
• Knowledge/experience with different post-processing and finishing processes.
• Able to work relatively independently while collaborating effectively with designers and engineers.
• Knowledge of automotive environmental considerations.
• Excellent planning and organization skills to handle large request volumes effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior operation of Marked FFF/CFF, Stratasys FDM and 3D Systems SLS equipment.
• Basic understanding of anisotropic material considerations, including continuous fiber reinforcement orientation.
• Knowledge of designing mating features and maintaining clearances based on process tolerance.
• Experience with challenging setups and print time optimization.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation
• 401k
• Equity program participation
• Discretionary annual incentive program