<p>The 3D Printing Process team at Align Technology is looking for an Associate Process Technician- Contractor at the San Jose, CA, location. The Associate Process Technician- Contractor will help setup and execute process-development based experiments with novel materials and novel manufacturing processes for R&D products. This is an in-person job opportunity with > 90% time spent on in-lab manufacturing activities.</p> <ul> <li>Operate new additive manufacturing equipment </li><li>Operate post processing equipment </li><li>Vary, observe and report influence of printing/ post processing parameters on the quality of the fabricated objects. </li><li>Study existing manufacturing workflow and suggest and work on improvements to the same </li><li>Perform material testing using standard and non-standard material testing equipment </li><li>Maintain records, follow and maintain work instructions, and ensure standards of safety and quality </li><li>Manage print queue by communicating with cross-functional teams. </li><li>Learn to troubleshoot and solve problems using systematic problem solving strategies. </li><li>Support testing of new printing and post processing equipment. </li><li>Read, understand and support execution of equipment installation and qualification </li><li>Support quality inspection of manufactured appliances </li><li>Support repair activities on equipment. </li><li>Work closely with team members to execute process experiments. </li></ul>