Laboratory engineer, 3D Metal Printing Technician
This is a three year fixed-term position with a start date at the beginning of March 2021 or as agreed. The position is located in the School of Technology and Innovation in Technobothnia Research and Development Laboratory (more precisely Additive Manufacturing Fabrication Lab - AMDF). The position is located in Vaasa and has a six (6) month trial-period.
Your role
Your role is to operate and maintain the selective laser sintering SLS Metal 3D Printer and related pre as well as post processing machinery to deliver consistently high quality products.
You will operate eg. power tools, blast cabinets, band saws, powder mixing machines and the powder and post processing oven post process and finalize printed parts. You'll also handle reactive and non-reactive metallic powers and inert gasses. Further tasks include monitoring, purchasing and storing materials and consumables for production. You will work under strict safety, health and environment (HSE) standards.
As Laboratory Engineer you will operate and maintain Technobothnia LMDM lab 3D printers including Multijetstrusion, SLA, DLP and FDM types of machines, acquire and store printing materials and post process printed parts. You'll also be working on a variety of 3D engineering tasks using different software tools for designing, 3D scanning, prototype testing, calibration, equipment trouble shooting, performing of experiments, data collection and data processing.
You'll work directly with the Team Leader to ensure operational goals and objectives are either met or exceeded and will give support in special projects, as required. As Laboratory Engineer you need to be able to carry out independent scientific research and responsible research-oriented organizational tasks. You are also required to participate actively in planning research and development projects, acquiring external funding and international collaboration. The Laboratory Engineer carries an overall responsibility of duties within research, education, and university administration within his/her special field.
See the list of more specific tasks from the original job announcement on our website.
All tasks are agreed in more detail in the Annual Work Plan. The annual working time for laboratory engineer is 1612 hours.
Requirements
The candidate must have previous 3D printing experience and be comfortable with a wide range of printers and materials. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to use some of the most advanced technologies on the market and broadest selection of materials.
The position requires the ability to understand, utilize and modify 3D file formats and assembly documentation such as but not limited to the following: Schematics, BOM's, CAD Drawings, Visuals, Testing tools and procedures.
Applicants are required to have a Master's degree in the related field of Science, Industrial Management, Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
We are hoping that you have experience of the following:
- Industrial equipment installation and maintenance experience
- SLS machine operation training
- Minimum 1 year previous experience with FDM and SLA 3D printing and laser and structured light 3D scanning
- Participation in academic research projects
- Argon and Nitrogen gas welding training
Software skills:
- CAD 3D design and modeling software
- Parametric, Non-Parametric, and Implicit 3D modeling, Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Slicers and g code generators, support generators and editors
- Materialize Magics software training
- Mesh generation and repair, 3D models format conversion etc.
The working languages are Finnish and English. Read more about the selection process and language guidelines: https://www.univaasa.fi/en/open-positions/application-and-selection-process.
The University of Vaasa adheres to the principles of responsible research evaluation and the DORA Declaration.
Inspirational work environment
The position is situated in School of Technology and Innovations and team of Production (Industrial Management).
Industrial Management provides comprehensive teaching and research operations to cover entire production operations and service chains. The aim is to educate multidisciplinary professionals who have the ability to combine technological, commercial and management perspectives in their work. The main focuses in research are strategic management, logistics systems, product and service development in Vaasa and service innovations in Lapua (SC-Research group).
We are strongly networked and responsible actors in research, education and public relations. As a work community, our team is diverse, international and encouraging. The cooperation and support of colleagues promotes well-being and inspires working.
More information about the school: https://www.univaasa.fi/en/about/organisation/schools/technology-and-innovations/
We offer
The salary will be based on both the job requirement and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The monthly salary of a Laboratory Engineer is based on job demand level 4 (2563€). An additional personal salary component is paid based on work performance.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please use our online application system (https://www.univaasa.fi/en/open-positions). The application, including appendices, has to be submitted to our online application database no later than 14th February 2021.
The application should include the following annexes:
- CV - use of CV template is required, see instructions: https://www.univaasa.fi/en/rekry/hakuprosessi/hakemuksen_liitteet/opetus-ja_tutkimushenkilokunnan_ansioluettelo/
- Additional attachment 1. Description of previous and ongoing related research and a brief one-page research statement with a motivation for the position applied for
Further Information
- Professor Petri Helo, phone: +358 29 449 8551
- Vice-director Ilpo Ojala, phone: +358 29 449 8339
- Laboratory director Janne Suomela, phone: +358 29 449 8142
- email: firstname.surname (at) univaasa.fi
- Inquiries about the online application system: careers@univaasa.fi
