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A BIT ABOUT AZUL 3D 

Azul 3D is an early-stage, high growth company poised to transform multi-million-dollar industries with revolutionary 3D printing technology, materials, and applications. Founded at Northwestern University, Azul 3D is strategically growing its team to meet the demand for its additive manufacturing solutions that will transform markets. Azul’s innovative technology provides a differentiated approach to additive manufacturing with the opportunity to infiltrate underserved markets and be a change agent in these industries. Azul 3D has identified new verticals in 3D printing that are uniquely addressed by our tech stack’s focus on scalable architecture, material performance, and production enablement. These exciting applications bring technologically innovative opportunities for leadership, vision, and market disruption. We are looking to grow our company and our team with exceptionally talented, team-focused, individuals like you.

THE OPPORTUNITY 

As Azul 3D continues to expand printing capabilities in the industry and target specific markets based on our revolutionary technology, we are looking for a Hardware/Mechanical Engineer to join our team. The Hardware Engineer will help in the R&D space by creating, designing, and evolving key components of next generation printers. The engineer will also work in translating next-generation printers, as well as current printers, into full-scale production machines, thus having the exciting opportunity to see their designs deployed. This position is all about bringing creative solutions to our R&D hardware team, contributing to the existing design, and helping the team produce a robust printer when it ends up leaving Azul 3D’s lab. 

Specifically, this person will: 

  • Design and build printer components that contribute to the team and ultimate product design. This means having an idea, seeing through its construction, and testing against the functional specifications called for. And, of course, it means doing whatever it takes to ensure functionality – so you can expect there to be a lot of fixing, evolving, and tweaking of the product. 
  • Build with an eye for scale, meeting reliability and life-cycle targets. Ultimately, we will be bringing these designs to scaled production. Therefore, it will be important to ensure that everything – from components, to techniques, to processes – will ultimately be scalable in manufacturing high volume printed parts. 
  • Find paths to rapidly meet the goal. Are there off-the-shelf components or does the problem require a custom CNC’ed part? Is there a better path through a combination of the two? We always want our employees keeping their eyes open for a better, faster, and more reliable path forward. 
  • Problem solving is always an important attribute for an engineer. We are doing new, and revolutionary things every day so it’s ok not to know the answer. What’s important is that we are always prepared to propose a possible solution and to solve the challenge as a team. 
  • Be hands-on with the work. 
  • Mentor less experienced members of our team. 
  • Contribute to the company culture in a productive way, leading by example. 

ABOUT YOU 

Now that you know about the job itself, here is a little bit about you. 

  • Professional experience of at least 3 years of mechanical engineering experience in an OEM environment with significant experience in Stage Gate or Agile Development.
  • Experience authoring and performing lifecycle/reliability testing on complex systems is required. 
  • Extensive CAD Modeling experience, GD&T, DFM/DFA are all required skills. Additionally, familiarity with FEA/CFD modeling and Autodesk Inventor/Vault are preferred. 
  • Love to build things. You are fascinated by trying things out for the first time and making something work. 
  • Are a problem-solver and trouble-shooter. When something does not work, you do what it takes to figure it out. The phrase “I don’t know” is always followed by “but I’m going to figure it out.” 
  • Are creative. You think about things through multiple lenses so that you come up with great solutions to complex problems. You do not default to the tried and true unless it makes sense to do so. Enjoy getting your hands dirty. We are a start-up which means we need people to roll up their sleeves and tackle any task they are given. 
  • Are a strong collaborator. You can work solo, but you enjoy sharing the lane with others. 
  • Take initiative. You do not wait for someone to tell you what to do. You see a need and you take it on. 
  • Are not fazed by a fast-paced and, sometimes, even chaotic environment. We are ambitious with our timelines and milestones, and often take risks to make larger leaps forward in progress. 
  • Have a deep sense of integrity. You believe in doing things well, not cutting corners, and treating people with respect. 

HERE IS HOW WE ANTICIPATE YOUR FIRST SIX MONTHS LOOKING: 

Within one month, you will: 

  • Dive deep into understanding the printer in its entirety. 
  • Gain an understanding of how all the printer components work and how they integrate. 
  • Begin to contribute to the production timeline. 
  • Partner with other members of your team to deepen your understanding and knowledge of the work we are doing and the history of how we have gotten the product to where it currently is (I.e., why certain decisions were made, what some challenges were that we have figured out, etc.). 
  • Get to know your teammates. 

Within three months, you will: 

  • Have a deeper understanding of each subsystem and their role. 
  • Have contributed to one or more subsystems. 
  • Begin owning certain domains of a critical sub-system that has been assigned to you. 

Within six months, you will: 

  • Have ownership of a critical subsystem and be responsible for design alterations and deployments of new hardware to the prototype printers. 

A BIT MORE ABOUT AZUL 3D

Azul 3D has a beautiful open workspace where teams collaborate cross-functionally and in person. Our chemical, material, electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, work together continuously on solving the next technological breakthroughs. We’ve built an inclusive culture that is geared to embrace diversity, seek different points of view, and encourage creative thinking. We pride ourselves on our values and our commitment to the team.

Azul 3D is poised to transform markets with our revolutionary 3D printing technology. Our products unlock new avenues for technological exploration and enable amazing creativity and discovery. Azul 3D is looking for great people, like you, to help us accelerate our growth and disrupt new markets with 3D printing. We have some of the most forward-thinking and talented people on the planet working for us. If you're innovative and are ready to contribute to our team, we want to hear from you!

Benefits: 

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401K
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Flexible Holidays
  • Potential Equity participation 

Azul 3DTM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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