"3D Design and Printing Technician"

Job Summary

Under the general direction of Manager of Educational Technology and Innovation, the 3D Design and Printing Technician supports the creation of digital and physical models that enhance teaching and learning in the health sciences. This role involves developing accurate 3D assets, preparing files for printing, and producing prototypes that contribute to educational effectiveness.

The role involves collaboration with subject matter experts, assisting with digital asset management, maintaining intellectual property records, and organizing digital resources. In addition to production tasks, the technician researches how 3D technologies best contribute to health sciences education, examines how similar tools are applied at other institutions, and evaluates scope and cost efficiency for projects. The position also includes developing and delivering presentations on 3D printing to demonstrate how it can be applied to teaching and learning in the health sciences. The ideal candidate should have experience in 3D digital design and printing, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and advancing teaching and learning in the health sciences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the assigned classification, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), using some other combination of skills and abilities. Necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities are as follows:

Knowledge of:

• Creating visualization components to aid the teaching and learning process

Required Software:

• Content creation tools: Blender, Fusion 360, Meshmixer, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar software.
• 3D mesh acquisition/reconstruction, such as Flexscan, Artec Studio, Metashape, Photoscan, 3D Slicer, or similar software.
• Microsoft Office Suite

Skill:

• Individuals must possess the creativity, knowledge, and ability to model, design, and create learning components using visualization tools.
• Experience doing research, presentations, and crafting reports for disseminated projects.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required Education/Degree required to be successful in the classification.

Experience or Training:

• Experience required to be successful in the classification.
• 2 years of related work experience required.
• Experience with 3D technologies applied to education.
• Experience with 3D software and 3D design.
• Experience with 3D printers and scanners.
• Experience with 3D animation and rendering process.
• Experience with 3D design techniques.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications:

• Travel may be required for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Preference will be given to Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of related work experience.
• Experience working in a health sciences educational setting.
• Experience interacting with students, faculty, and administration.

Classification Pay Scale

In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Expected Pay Scale

• Minimum: $80,000.00 Annually
• Maximum: $80,000.00 Annually

Posting Date:

11/06/2025

Closing Date:

11/6/2026