3D printing technician

Code 3118.1

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

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

Skills and competences

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

Transversal competences

  • advise client on technical possibilities

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences