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Associate Process Technician

Align Technology
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California, USA
$2.00 - $4.00 hourly
Aug 07, 2026
Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description
Description
The 3D Printing Process team at Align Technology is looking for an Associate Process Technician at the San Jose, CA, location. The Associate Process Technician will help setup and execute process-development based experiments with novel materials and novel manufacturing processes for R&D products. This is an in-person job opportunity with > 90% time spent on in-lab manufacturing activities. 

Role expectations
  • Operate new additive manufacturing equipment
  • Operate post processing equipment
  • Vary, observe and report influence of printing/ post processing parameters on the quality of the fabricated objects. 
  • Study existing manufacturing workflow and suggest and work on improvements to the same
  • Perform material testing using standard and non-standard material testing equipment
  • Maintain records, follow and maintain work instructions, and ensure standards of safety and quality
  • Manage print queue by communicating with cross-functional teams. 
  • Learn to troubleshoot and solve problems using systematic problem solving strategies.
  • Support testing of new printing and post processing equipment.
  • Read, understand and support execution of equipment installation and qualification 
  • Support quality inspection of manufactured appliances
  • Support repair activities on equipment. 
  • Work closely with team members to execute process experiments.

What we're looking for
  • High School diploma or equivalent. STEM related educational background preferred. 
  • 2-4 years experience as a technician in operating SLA/ Resin based 3D printing machines or equivalent experience with 3D printing. 
  • Experience handling and working with chemicals such as Iso propyl alcohol, photopolymers, cleaning agents. 
  • Experience in post processing 3D printed parts
  • Experience using metrology instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
  • Experience using Microsoft office tools such as word, excel and powerpoint or similar productivity tools. 
  • Experience collaborating with cross functional teams.  
  • Ability to lift and manipulate equipment or fixtures weighing upto 10 lbs. 
  • Willingness to occasionally work overtime to support critical deliveries and deadlines. 
  • Optional: Experience managing print queues.
  • Travel:  up to 30% travel 

Pay Transparency
If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically. 
 
For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S. 
 
Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.

General Description of All Benefits
We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full-time employees in this position.  
 
Family Benefits.  Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings),  dental, and vision in accordance with those plans.  Align also offers to employees:
  • Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera to employees and their eligible dependents after 90 days of employment
  • Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
  • Family Forming Benefits – Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align’s health plans
  • Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy – Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical Plan
Employee benefits.  Align offers its employees:
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance in accordance with those plans.
  • Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment.  Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren) are available for purchase in accordance with those plans.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – Employees may be eligible to participate in a health care account (including a limited heal
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