About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) / Advanced Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Key Responsibilities

This is an entry-level, hands-on engineering role supporting electro-mechanical product development for 3D printing systems. Typical responsibilities include:

• Support the design and development of electro-mechanical components, subsystems, and assemblies used in 3D printing equipment
• Assist with prototyping, bench testing, verification/validation, and technical documentation
• Support product and process improvements to enhance performance, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to support new product introductions and production builds
• Help execute test plans; collect, analyze, and summarize test data
• Provide day-to-day engineering support for assembly and manufacturing activities, including troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
• Maintain CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and other engineering documents
• Participate in continuous improvement and cross-functional problem-solving activities
• Perform additional engineering tasks as assigned to support team and business needs

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Required Skills & Abilities

• Strong curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Good organizational, time-management, and communication skills
• Basic understanding of the product development lifecycle (requirements → design → prototype → test → release)
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving and failure analysis methods
• Solid mechanical design fundamentals (tolerances, fits); introductory FEA exposure is a plus
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks
• Exposure to electro-mechanical systems (motors, actuators, sensors, motion components)
• Familiarity with 3D printing technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes is desirable
• Experience or interest in hydraulic, pneumatic, or electromechanical actuation systems is a plus

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Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 0–3 years relevant engineering experience — internships, co-ops, senior projects, or lab experience welcome

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Physical & Work Environment

• Predominantly on-site work with both bench and desk activities
• Prolonged periods working at a computer
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally
• Travel 5% or less

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Compensation (Estimated)

• Estimated salary: $97,193 per year (reported estimate)

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Why This Role?

This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who wants hands-on experience across mechanical and electrical systems within advanced manufacturing and additive manufacturing. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, support product builds, and grow technical and manufacturing skills in a collaborative environment.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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