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TERA-print

Instrument Engineer

Skokie, IL · On-site

Company TERA-print is a Chicagoland based tech company with the bold ambition to revolutionize ... Job Summary TERA-print is in search of an Instrument Engineer to join our team. In this role, you ...

Formlabs

3D Print Technician

Boston, MA · On-site

Our Engineering Print Farm is where we print parts for the engineering team to use for prototyping and quality purposes. Our team needs someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and industrious ...

Imprint Energy

Screen Print Operator

Alameda, CA

The Screen Print Operator will interface closely with Imprint Energy's processing and materials development scientists and engineers. This position is open immediately. Role responsibilities:

Department of Justice

Printing Specialist

Arlington, VA · On-site

$57K/yr

Major study -- journalism, business administration, English composition, commerce, accounting, printing or printing engineering, graphic or commercial art, industrial engineering, or economics. OR ...

Formlabs

3D Print Technician

Somerville, MA · On-site

Our Engineering Print Farm is where we print parts for the engineering team to use for prototyping and quality purposes. Our team needs someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and industrious ...

Imprint Energy

Screen Print Operator

Alameda, CA · On-site

The Screen Print Operator will interface closely with Imprint Energy's processing and materials development scientists and engineers. This position is open immediately. Role responsibilities: • ...

Formlabs

3D Print Technician

Somerville, MA · On-site

$52K - $72K/yr

Our Engineering Print Farm is where we print parts for the engineering team to use for prototyping and quality purposes. Our team needs someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and industrious ...

Formlabs

3D Print Technician

Boston, MA · On-site

$52K - $72K/yr

Our Engineering Print Farm is where we print parts for the engineering team to use for prototyping and quality purposes. Our team needs someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and industrious ...

MOO

Print Applications Specialist

East Providence, RI · On-site

$18.25 - $23.25/hr

The Quality and Engineering team makes sure every piece comes off the press exactly the way it was ... Between a customer's file and a finished print sits a lot of clever machinery - and someone has to ...

MOO

Print Applications Specialist

East Providence, RI

$18.25 - $23.25/hr

The Quality and Engineering team makes sure every piece comes off the press exactly the way it was ... Between a customer's file and a finished print sits a lot of clever machinery - and someone has to ...

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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for print developer in the United States is $80,000.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,500.00 and $82,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Print Developer is a professional who specializes in creating and managing print materials such as brochures, magazines, packaging, and promotional items. They work with design software to lay out graphics and text, prepare files for printing, and ensure the final product meets quality standards. Print Developers often collaborate with graphic designers, printers, and marketing teams to bring creative concepts to life in physical form. Their responsibilities may also include troubleshooting printing issues and staying updated on new printing technologies.

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To thrive as a Print Developer, you need a strong understanding of print production processes, color management, and graphic design principles, often supported by a relevant degree or technical training. Familiarity with industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite, RIP software, and digital printing hardware is typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication are important soft skills for this role. These skills ensure the production of high-quality printed materials that meet client specifications and deadlines.

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Print Developers often encounter challenges related to color consistency, print quality, and compatibility when working with various printing technologies such as offset, digital, or flexographic printing. Each substrate—whether paper, plastic, or fabric—may require specific ink formulations and adjustments to printer settings. Successful Print Developers stay updated on industry best practices and collaborate closely with designers, press operators, and clients to ensure the final product meets expectations while minimizing costly errors or reworks.

What is the difference between Print Developer vs Print Technician?

AspectPrint DeveloperPrint Technician
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in graphic design, printing technology, or related field; certifications in digital printing are commonUsually has technical training or certification in printing equipment and maintenance
Work EnvironmentDesign studios, printing companies, advertising agenciesPrint shops, manufacturing facilities, production lines
Job FocusDesigning and developing print layouts, managing digital printing processesOperating, maintaining, and troubleshooting printing equipment
Common UsageInvolved in pre-press and digital design aspectsHands-on printing and equipment management

Print Developers focus on designing and developing print materials, often working with digital files and layout software. Print Technicians handle the operation and maintenance of printing equipment, ensuring quality and efficiency. Both roles are essential in the printing industry but differ in their primary responsibilities and skill sets.

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Instrument Engineer

Skokie, IL • On-site

TERA-print
Nanotechnology Research and Development • 1 - 10 employees
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Job description

Company

TERA-print is a Chicagoland based tech company with the bold ambition to revolutionize nanotechnology by developing innovative nanoprinting tools and applications. Our foundational technology, pioneered at Northwestern University, makes it possible to rapidly pattern a wide range of materials - metals, polymers, photoresists, DNA, proteins - on an equally wide range of surfaces, such as silicon, glass, or metal, over large areas and with high resolution.  The unparalleled flexibility of our technology makes it very attractive for a broad spectrum of applications in chemistry, materials science, physics, and biology.  Already, researchers from more than 50 institutions around the world are using TERA-print’s desktop nanoprinters. 


Job Summary

TERA-print is in search of an Instrument Engineer to join our team.  In this role, you will work with researchers and scientists of different backgrounds to turn bold new ideas into tangible products and services that change the future.  Your skillset is critical to our work as we look to shape the next-generation of nanofabrication and semiconductor materials. You will be working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with diverse expertise all focused on tackling important challenges for the future of advanced manufacturing.


Once here you will

  • Work with people that come from diverse and interdisciplinary backgrounds, like scientists, engineers, and designers
  • Design and integrate creative solutions to drive TERA-print’s technology forward
  • Communicate with customers who use TERA-print technology extensively in their academic research
  • Be exposed to and involved with all aspects of the product design process
  • Interface with current and potential new users of our technology, both in-person and remotely. 
  • Become part of a culture that lets you both learn and teach while working with people outside of your immediate area of expertise


What does TERA-print offer you?

TERA-print is a place where you can unleash your creativity and solve diverse, complex engineering and scientific challenges alongside thoughtful, intelligent individuals who lead with curiosity, empathy, passion, and optimism

A young and ambitious company, TERA-print works to enable each team member to perform their best, while promoting a robust work-life balance.  Additionally, TERA-print offers quality health insurance coverage and competitive salaries to attract the best talent on the market

We encourage our team members to bring their full attention to their work, combining individual autonomy in design and development with Team Member collaboration and feedback to bring TERA-print's vision to reality

We strive to democratize the technology outside the boundaries that comes with national and international travel


Relevant experience and skills

  • BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering Electrical, Engineering, Applied Sciences or similar.  Bonus points for undergraduate degrees with industrial experience, and/or optical engineering
  • Experience in industry environments, through full-time employment or internships
  • Experience integrating 3rd party hardware, automation, mechatronics, robotics, embedded systems, software development, PCB design, data processing; experience with microfluidics and optics systems is a plus
  • Experience in programming languages such as Python, C#, and LabVIEW
  • Experience in 3D CAD modeling (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Fusion 360, Rhino or similar programs); experience with rendering (Cinema 4D, Keyshot, Solidworks Visualize or similar programs) is a plus
  • Ready to learn from failure, embrace an iterative process and you understand that success comes sooner with trial and error; you have experience delivering both low and high fidelity prototypes
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and working closely with engineers, delivering engineering drawings and specifying CMF (colors, material, and finishes)
  • Able to travel occasionally nationally and internationally (<10%)
  • Self-directed toward excellent work outcomes and comfortable in ambiguous, non-rules based environment
  • Bonus points if you have experience in microfabrication and working in a cleanroom environment
  • Bonus points if you have machine shop experience and training (i.e., you know how to manufacture detailed parts from metal stock using a lathe and mill)


Equal Opportunity Employer

TERA-print is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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