Manufacturing Technician 1 (6:00am - 2:30pm Shift)

Position Overview: Velo’s 3D printers can build parts that are impossible for every other metalworking machine or technique in the world. As part of this cutting-edge technology, the components that form part of these machines must deliver high performance while maintaining reliability. As a manufacturing technician, you will work under the direction of process and manufacturing engineers to build and test one-of-a-kind system components for R&D and manufacturing teams.

Shift Schedule & Location • Candidates must be available to work Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 2:30pm with occasional overtime as required.

• Candidates must be able to work on-site in Fremont, CA for the first 6–8 months, after which the position will be based in Livermore, CA

Travel Requirements Candidates will be required to travel approximately 10–15% of the time, including trips of up to one week at a time, to support machine installations at various locations throughout the United States.

Responsibilities • Assemble critical system components, maintaining precision and high standards every time.

• Test system components for performance using advanced metrology equipment.

• Monitor material and parts with a keen eye for defects and non-conformance.

• Maintain organized and detailed testing records.

• Ensure adequate quantities of all necessary subcomponents and materials are available in inventory.

• Reliably escalate problems and communicate suggestions for improvement.

• Work with manufacturing and shipping departments to send system components where they are needed.

• Work with print shop team to develop skills needed to operate systems

• Work with engineering to develop skills required for system bring up

Qualifications • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.

• Mechanical aptitude and at least three years of formal or informal hands-on experience with mechanical systems and components.

• Preference will be given to those possessing experience with metrology equipment or specialized machinery.

• Excellent work ethic

• Uncompromising drive for excellence

• Good organizational skills and ability to keep detailed records.

• Motivation to identify problem areas and implement new techniques for quality improvement.

• Honesty and character to admit responsibility for mistakes so that they can be quickly remediated.

• Forklift experience

Physical Demands • Able to lift a maximum of 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time

• Must wear steel-toed boots

• Must wear protective eye-wear

• May require hearing protection

• High frequency of computer keyboarding

• High frequency of viewing a computer monitor

• Other personal protective equipment as applicable