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Formlabs

Supply Chain Planner

Somerville, MA · On-site

$90K - $140K/yr

Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide ... Responsible for overall planning and scheduling of contract manufacturers to ensure that customers ...

Acara Solutions

Hardware Designer 1

Fremont, CA

$47.64/hr

Contract Industry: Semiconductor Compensation: $47.64/ hour About the Opportunity: Join an innovative engineering team focused on advancing additive manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing ...

Epitec

Industrial Eng General

Sterling Heights, MI · On-site

$41 - $44/hr

Contract * Job #104274 Job Title : Industrial Engineer Location : Sterling Heights, MI Job Type ... AI Vision * 3D Printing * AGVs/AMRs * Assist in identifying, tracking, and implementing innovation ...

Actalent

Contract Mechanical Design Engineer

Westerville, OH

$73K - $99K/yr

Build and iterate on physical prototypes using 3D printing, machining, and off-the-shelf components ... Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH. Pay and Benefits The pay ...

Oxford Solutions

Robotics Assembly Technician

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$16.25 - $20.50/hr

Contract to Hire | Onsite Oxford Solutions has an opening for a Robotics Assembly Technician with a ... Set up, operate, and troubleshoot 3D printers and related equipment * Read and interpret schematics ...

Proto-Town

Hardware Engineer

Lockhart, TX · On-site

$113K - $149K/yr

Light mechanical fab: basic CAD, 3D printing You don't need every one of these. We care more about mindset and attitude. Logistics * Contract : Hours flexible. Hiring ASAP. Potential to convert to ...

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How much do contract 3d printing jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract 3d printing in the United States is $21.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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In a contract 3D printing position, professionals often navigate challenges such as tight project deadlines, rapidly changing client specifications, and the need to work with a variety of printing technologies and materials. Managing these challenges requires strong project management skills, attention to detail, and adaptability. Effective communication with clients and internal teams is essential to clarify requirements and resolve issues quickly. Staying updated on the latest 3D printing advancements can also help in delivering high-quality results that meet or exceed client expectations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Contract 3D Printing Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract 3D Printing Specialist, you need expertise in 3D modeling, CAD software, and a solid understanding of additive manufacturing processes, often backed by relevant technical degrees or certifications. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and various 3D printer technologies (FDM, SLA, SLS) is typically required. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective client communication skills help you deliver precise and customized solutions. These competencies are crucial for meeting client specifications, ensuring quality output, and maintaining competitiveness in a fast-evolving field.

What is contract 3D printing?

Contract 3D printing is a service where businesses or individuals outsource their 3D printing needs to a specialized provider. Instead of purchasing and maintaining their own 3D printers, clients can send digital files to a contract 3D printing company, which then manufactures the parts or prototypes using advanced 3D printing technology. This approach is cost-effective for those who need high-quality 3D printed items without investing in equipment and expertise. Contract 3D printing services often offer a range of materials, rapid turnaround times, and professional quality control. It is commonly used for prototyping, small-scale production, and custom manufacturing.
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Frontend Systems Developer (contract)

Frontend Systems Developer (contract)

Atomic Machines

Emeryville, CA • Hybrid

$120K - $139K/yr

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This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler technology platform. This platform enables new classes of micromachines to be designed and built by providing manufacturing processes and a materials library that are inaccessible to semiconductor manufacturing methods. It unlocks MEMS manufacturing not only for device classes that could never be produced by semiconductor methods, but also for entirely new categories. Furthermore, this digital platform is fully programmable in the way 3D printing is digital-but whereas 3D printing produces parts of a single material using a single process, the Matter Compiler technology platform is a multi-process, multi-material system: bits and raw materials go in, and complete, functional micromachines come out. The Atomic Machines team has also created an exciting first device-made possible only through the Matter Compiler technology platform-that we will be unveiling to the world soon.
 
Our offices are in Emeryville and Santa Clara, California.
About The Role

In this role you will help maintain and extend a web-based visual graph editor for manufacturing workflows. Users create and connect nodes representing materials/workpieces/tools and manufacturing steps (processes/inspections), validate the resulting workflow against catalogs and strict data contracts, and export a schema-compliant JSON representation for downstream tooling.

This role blends UI engineering with data integrity work. The editor must stay responsive on large graphs, preserve correctness (IDs, validation, export format), as well as support collaboration workflows through version control integrations.

This is a part-time, hybrid, freelance/contract role. Hours:

  • 1st 60 days: 20-40 hours per week
  • Ongoing: 10-20 hours (minimum) per week
What You'll Do
  • Build and maintain a React + TypeScript UI for a graph editor (node/edge creation, selection, multi-select, drag/drop, property panels)
  • Implement schema-driven validation and export (JSON Schema / AJV), ensuring stable, backwards-compatible outputs as schemas evolve
  • Improve performance and reliability for large graphs (rendering, minimizing re-renders, preventing UI jitter, safe persistence)
  • Support workflows around identity/ID rules, including ID generation, transformations on copy/paste/import, and "minting/locking" behaviors that freeze certain fields once finalized
  • Maintain integrations used in real production workflows: 
    • GitLab API (branching, committing files, MR workflows)
    • Methods API (catalog sync, offline fallback, validation that blocks pushes when API is down)
    • Authentication (Okta)
  • Ship small-to-medium features end-to-end: UI, state changes, validation, tests, and docs
  • Triage bugs from real users (manufacturing/process engineers), reproduce quickly, and implement safe fixes
  • Add/maintain unit tests (Jest + TS) around tricky logic (ID transformation, export validation, API sync behavior)
  • Keep the build/lint/test pipeline healthy (Vite, TypeScript, ESLint, Jest) and handle dependency upgrades carefully
  • Collaborate asynchronously with a cross-functional team (process, production, AI) through clear PRs, strong commit hygiene, and pragmatic technical decisions
  • Tools/Stack You'll Work With: React 18, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, ReactFlow, AJV (JSON Schema), Jest, ESLint, GitLab API, OpenAPI, Okta
What You'll Need
  • Experience building complex, stateful UI systems (not CRUD/dashboard apps)
  • Strong React + TypeScript with state management + performance optimization
  • Experience with graph/diagram editors or similar interaction-heavy UIs
  • Experience with large in-memory data + UI/data synchronization
  • Experience with validation systems + deterministic outputs (schema, exports)
  • Strong debugging in complex systems + ability to explain tradeoffs
  • Experience leading complex, ambiguous problems across cross-functional teams with multiple stakeholders
Bonus Points For:
  • Manufacturing background (MES, process planning, CAD/CAM adjacent tooling, "recipes/methods/catalog" concepts)
  • JSON Schema / AJV experience and comfort with strict data contracts
  • GitLab API experience, auth systems (Okta/OIDC), or "internal tool" deployment constraints
 

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