Sr. Additive Manufacturing Technician

Dandy

On-siteFull-time
Location
USA - Indianapolis IN
Level
Senior
Category
Other
Salary
$30 – $33.50 / hour
Posted
Jul 6, 2026 (3 months ago)

About the job

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $400B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

Sr. Additive Manufacturing Technician

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced team member to join our growing Metal Additive Manufacturing team at our brand new Indianapolis facility.

In this role, you will be responsible for operating advanced metal additive manufacturing systems and software to ensure dental products are fabricated at the highest quality standards while meeting customer delivery deadlines. You’ll work directly with metal print workflows including build preparation, machine operation, print monitoring, post processing, and quality inspection.

This role requires strong attention to detail, technical precision, and comfort working with digital manufacturing tools in a fast-paced production environment.

If you’re excited to help disrupt an industry status quo and contribute to building and scaling a world-class Metal Additive Manufacturing Department against aggressive growth targets, this is the place for you. We don’t just want to offer you a job — we want to help you build a long-term career by providing meaningful opportunities for growth.

Shift Times

  • M-F 1st shift

What You’ll Do

Machine Operation & Setup: Prepare prints, calibrate, and operate industrial metal laser powder bed fusion equipment, annealing furnace, wire EDM, and CNC mill.

Powder Management: Safely handle, sieve, mix, and recycle metal powders (CoCrMo & Ti64) following environmental, health, and safety (EHS) protocols.

Post-Processing: Perform critical post-build operations, including de-powdering, part removal from build substrate, support structure removal, and build plate resurfacing.

Quality Assurance: Inspect finished parts using precision measurement tools to ensure dimensional accuracy and compliance with engineering drawings and CAD models.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform routine preventative maintenance on AM equipment. Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, or software issues to minimize machine downtime.

Process Improvement & Leadership: Analyze failed builds to determine root causes and recommend adjustments. Train, mentor, and guide junior technicians on best practices and safety standards.

Documentation: Maintain records of build logs, material lot numbers, maintenance activities, and quality inspections for full production traceability.

What We’re Looking For

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