CNC Estimating & Tool Pathing / DMD

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3D Printing • Other
The Role
Be yourself at Protolabs 
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. 
 
Why Protolabs? 
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 

Join our team as a CNC Estimating & Tool Pathing / Digital Manufacturing Designer!

All shifts available please answer question on shift below with your preferred 40-hour work week shift. Flexible shifts with onsite or hybrid.

The CNC Estimating & Tool Pathing / Digital Manufacturing Designer is responsible for using proprietary computer software to analyze customer supplied 3D CAD models and create digital files for manufacturing.

What you will do

  • Create and send quotes/toolpaths using proprietary software and customer supplied CAD models
  • Create Quality Control checks for manufacturing usage
  • Resolve issues that prevent auto-quoting using organization’s internal software
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of organizational processes in order to convey benefits and respond to inquiries from customers within quotes
  • Proactively collaborate with internal resources as necessary to answer questions customers may have regarding our process, specific materials or CNC in general
  • Provide assistance as needed to machine operators
  • Assist in troubleshooting parts and part creation
  • Consistently evaluates for best practice and improvement opportunities for self, team, and company
  • Comply with all company quality and safety standards
  • Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned

What it takes

  • Experience with CAD/CAM software packages
  • Ability to learn advanced proprietary graphical computer-aided analysis software
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize own workload
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to comprehend and follow printed and computer-screen instructions, and direction from supervisors or technical leads

Bonus to have

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar preferred
  • Experience with CNC operated machines
  • Experience with Haas machine tools

What is in it for you

  • We offer a competitive salary
  • In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
  • Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
  • Dental and Vision
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid caregiver leave
  • You will receive 3 weeks of PTO, plus Holiday Pay and Volunteer Hours
  • 401k with company match and immediate vest
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
  • Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
  • And More!

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities.  Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status.  Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
 
Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear.  The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. 

Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
  

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The Company
HQ: Maple Plain, MN
1,085 Employees

What We Do

Protolabs is the world's fastest digital manufacturing source for rapid prototyping and on-demand production. The technology-enabled company produces custom parts and assemblies in as fast as 1 day with automated 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding processes. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables accelerated time to market, reduces development and production costs, and minimizes risk throughout the product life cycle. 3D Printing Our 3D printing service offers a wide selection of materials and technologies to create prototypes and end-use parts with complex geometries and detailed features. With tight process controls, careful design reviews, and extensive quality monitoring, we ensure precise and repeatable 3D-printed parts, every time. CNC Machining We use 3- and 5-axis milling along with turning to machine parts from commercial-grade plastics and metals. Our online quoting system and automated manufacturing process enable us to ship parts within 24 hours, helping customers accelerate development and reduce time to market. Sheet Metal Fabrication Protolabs is an industry leader in quick-turn sheet metal parts for both prototyping and low-volume production. Our digital approach to manufacturing enables us to fabricate sheet metal parts in as fast as 5 days. Additionally, we can support our customers’ development efforts with component assemblies, several finish options, and screen printing. Injection Molding Our injection molding service offers two options—prototyping and on-demand manufacturing—which provide customers a tooling solution that aligns with their project’s requirements. It’s used for quick-turn prototyping, bridge tooling, and low-volume production of up to 10,000+ parts in 15 days or less.

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