3D printing technician

3D printing technicians assist in the designing and programming of products, ranging from prosthetic products to 3D miniatures. They may also provide 3D printing maintenance, check 3D renders for customers and run 3D printing tests. 3D printing technicians can also repair, maintain and clean 3D printers.

Alternative Labels

3D printing field service technician

3D printer operator

prototyping technician

printer repairer

3D printing technician

3D printer repairman

printer technician

printing field service technician

3D printing operator

3D printing repairman

3D print service technician

3D printer repairer

3D printing prototyping technician

3D printing repairer

printing machine technician

print service technician

printer repairman

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

use CAD software use technical drawing software draft design specifications advise client on technical possibilities operate 3D computer graphics software adjust engineering designs create solutions to problems identify customer's needs operate printing machinery

Essential Knowledge

CAD software maintenance operations maintenance of printing machines ICT software specifications 3D modelling printing materials printing on large scale machines 3D printing process printing techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

use manual draughting techniques calculate materials to build equipment determine suitability of materials design prototypes create technical plans clean equipment monitor manufacturing quality standards

Optional Knowledge

mechanics CADD software blueprints mathematics technical drawings design drawings design principles manual draughting techniques manufacturing processes prosthetic devices product comprehension industrial engineering

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4cf7be91-fed9-47a7-9ca9-e74c7eb6becb

Status

released

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