Associate Process Technician

Department: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US-California-San Jose

Compensation: $25.82 - $35.53 / hour

Description

Role expectations

• Operate new additive manufacturing equipment
• Operate post processing equipment
• Vary, observe and report influence of printing/ post processing parameters on the quality of the fabricated objects. 
• Study existing manufacturing workflow and suggest and work on improvements to the same
• Perform material testing using standard and non-standard material testing equipment
• Maintain records, follow and maintain work instructions, and ensure standards of safety and quality
• Manage print queue by communicating with cross-functional teams. 
• Learn to troubleshoot and solve problems using systematic problem solving strategies.
• Support testing of new printing and post processing equipment.
• Read, understand and support execution of equipment installation and qualification 
• Support quality inspection of manufactured appliances
• Support repair activities on equipment. 
• Work closely with team members to execute process experiments.

What we're looking for

• High School diploma or equivalent. STEM related educational background preferred. 
• 2-4 years experience as a technician in operating SLA/ Resin based 3D printing machines or equivalent experience with 3D printing. 
• Experience handling and working with chemicals such as Iso propyl alcohol, photopolymers, cleaning agents. 
• Experience in post processing 3D printed parts
• Experience using metrology instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Experience using Microsoft office tools such as word, excel and powerpoint or similar productivity tools. 
• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams.
• Ability to lift and manipulate equipment or fixtures weighing upto 10 lbs. 
• Willingness to occasionally work overtime to support critical deliveries and deadlines. 
• Optional: Experience managing print queues.
• Travel: up to 30% travel 

Pay Transparency

• Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera to employees and their eligible dependents after 90 days of employment
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Family Forming Benefits – Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align’s health plans
• Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy – Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical Plan

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance in accordance with those plans.
• Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren) are available for purchase in accordance with those plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Employees may be eligible to participate in a health care account (including a limited health FSA if enrolled in a HDHP), dependent care account, and a pre-tax commuter benefit plan.
• 401k plan (with a discretionary Company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible earnings up to a maximum match of 3%.). Employer match vests after two years – 25% year one and 100% at year two. Align offers traditional, Roth, and after-tax options.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (Employees must work 20 hours or more and be employed on purchase date to be eligible).
• Paid vacation of up to 17 days during the first full year of employment (currently accrued at the rate of 5.24 hours each pay-period), which carries over to a maximum cap of 30 days. Annual paid vacation time accrual increases based on tenure. Both exempt and non-exempt employees who work 32 hours or more per week receive prorated vacation accrual based on their regularly scheduled work hours and tenure.
• Sick time is accrued throughout the year at the rate of one hour for every thirty worked. Employees can carry over unused sick leave each year, up to a maximum balance of 80 hours.
• 11 Company-designated paid holidays throughout the year.
• If employed for at least 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave. If employed for less than 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 4 weeks of paid Parental Leave. All parental leave must be completed within one year of the birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to any state and/or local parental leave benefits. Three days of paid bereavement leave. In some cases, due to travel the amount of paid leave may be extended to 5 paid days off. To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.
• Non-exempt employees will receive full pay for up to 10 days of jury duty. Exempt employees will receive their full salary during any week they serve and perform any work. Other insurance such as legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long-term care, auto, home and pet insurance are available for purchase.