Additive Manufacturing & XR Lab Specialist

Overview

CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for an Additive Manufacturing & XR Lab Specialist.

Type: Contract

Job Title: Additive Manufacturing & XR Lab Specialist

Location: Wilmington, NC

Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Wilmington, NC

Pay Rate: Based on experience

Work Hours: M-F 8am–5pm

Education: Associate degree (AOS/AAS/AS) in Drafting, CAD, or a related technical field

Top Skills

• General Mechanical Abilities
• Tech Savvy

Description

We are seeking a hands-on technical specialist to operate and maintain a Digital Fabrication & XR Lab. This role supports additive manufacturing, optical scanning, VR/XR design reviews, and drone scanning activities. The specialist will operate a Bambu 3D printer farm, manage a Keyence optical scanner, support VR systems (HTC Vive and Meta Quest
3), facilitate design review sessions, and ensure safe, efficient lab operations. This position is ideal for a technically curious professional who enjoys learning new technologies and training others.

Requirements:

3D Print Farm (Bambu)

• Operate, monitor, and maintain a multi-printer Bambu fleet, including setup, calibration, firmware updates, and routine/advanced maintenance.
• Train users on correct printing workflows, including model preparation, slicing, material selection, bed preparation, and post-processing.
• Execute and prioritize print jobs, balancing the queue to meet delivery timelines.
• Manage filament and consumables inventory, usage tracking, and cost logging.
• Maintain print quality standards through testing, preventive maintenance, and issue tracking.
• Preferred experience using Bambu Studio and Bambu Farm Manager in LAN-first configurations.

Optical Scanning (Keyence)

• Operate and maintain the Keyence optical scanner, including calibration, software updates, and lens/camera care.
• Perform part and fixture scans, generate inspection and measurement data, and assist users with setup and result interpretation.
• Develop quick-reference guides and train users on proper scanner operation.

VR/XR Lab Operations

• Maintain HTC Vive systems and high-performance workstations, including GPU drivers, Steam
  
  VR updates, tracking hardware, and room calibration.
• Prepare and run Autodesk VRED sessions for full-scale design reviews, managing scenes, variants, lighting, and markups.
• Configure and support Meta Quest 3 headsets used with Autodesk XR experiences, including device imaging and onboarding.
• Track headset inventory, accessories, cleaning protocols, and check-in/check-out processes.

Design Reviews & Safety

• Organize and facilitate cross-functional design review sessions, including scheduling, room setup, and action item tracking.
• Act as safety lead during lab sessions, enforcing PPE, SOPs, and access controls.

Drone Scanning Support

• Assist with planning and executing drone capture sessions, including equipment checks, batteries, and media handling.
• Support basic point cloud or mesh processing and data handoff to engineering teams.

Lab Administration & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain SOPs, quick-start guides, and troubleshooting documentation.
• Track KPIs such as printer uptime, queue times, and training completions.
• Coordinate vendor support and RMAs; collaborate with IT and EHS for compliance and safety.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with FDM/FFF 3D printers, including setup, slicing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience training users and providing customer-service-oriented technical support.
• Working knowledge of Windows workstations, basic networking (LAN/Wi-Fi), and device management.
• Ability to read basic mechanical drawings and understand tolerances and inspection concepts.
• Experience operating VR systems in a lab or demo environment with strong attention to safety.
• Strong organizational skills to manage scheduling, inventory, and documentation.

Additional Information

• No third party resumes will be accepted
• Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted
• CTG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws
• All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or…