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Under the general direction of Manager of Educational Technology and Innovation, the 3D Design and Printing Technician supports the creation of digital and physical models that enhance teaching and learning in the health sciences. This role involves developing accurate 3D assets, preparing files for printing, and producing prototypes that contribute to educational effectiveness.

The role involves collaboration with subject matter experts, assisting with digital asset management, maintaining intellectual property records, and organizing digital resources. In addition to production tasks, the technician researches how 3D technologies best contribute to health sciences education, examines how similar tools are applied at other institutions, and evaluates scope and cost efficiency for projects. The position also includes developing and delivering presentations on 3D printing to demonstrate how it can be applied to teaching and learning in the health sciences. The ideal candidate should have experience in 3D digital design and printing, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and advancing teaching and learning in the health sciences.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the assigned classification, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), using some other combination of skills and abilities. Necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities are as follows:

Knowledge of:

• Creating visualization components to aid the teaching and learning process

Required Software:

• Content creation tools: Blender, Fusion 360, Meshmixer, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar software.
• 3D mesh acquisition/reconstruction, such as Flexscan, Artec Studio, Metashape, Photoscan, 3D Slicer, or similar software.
• Microsoft Office Suite

Skill:

• Individuals must possess the creativity, knowledge, and ability to model, design, and create learning components using visualization tools.
• Experience doing research, presentations, and crafting reports for disseminated projects.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required Education/Degree required to be successful in the classification.

Experience or Training:

• Experience required to be successful in the classification.
• 2 years of related work experience required.
• Experience with 3D technologies applied to education.
• Experience with 3D software and 3D design.
• Experience with 3D printers and scanners.
• Experience with 3D animation and rendering process.
• Experience with 3D design techniques.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications:

• Travel may be required for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Preference will be given to Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of related work experience.
• Experience working in a health sciences educational setting.
  Experience interacting with students, faculty, and administration.

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities

Design realistic and accurate 3D assets to be used in medical environments:

• Develop 3D mesh construction based on 3D scans and modeling.
• Design CAD designs for customized medical projects.
• Optimize 3D models for use in various technologies (VR/AR, web-based, mobile, print, etc.).
• Design medical reconstructions for education.
• Structure design pipelines and steps of production for 2D & 3D assets to maximize efficiency based on unique project needs.
• Employ user experience (UX) design principles for end-user advanced control and ease of use.

Key Responsibilities

Create technical 3D animations:

• Construct animated assets with accurate biomechanical motions with the support and collaboration of subject matter experts.
• Design 3D animations to visually explain medical procedures.
• Develop 3D graphical animations for informational purposes.
• Consider composition, realism, texture, color, lighting, and timing.

Key Responsibilities

Compile Research and Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts:

• Compiles research for each project on how 3D technologies can best support health sciences education, reviews how similar tools are used at other institutions, and evaluates project scope and cost efficiency.
• Develop innovative solutions and/or technical tools for faculty and students on research project prototypes.
• Support faculty and student research and grant-funded projects through 3D tools, technologies, recommendations, and industry expertise.
• Review faculty and student manuscripts for accuracy on components related to 3D projects.
• Take part in authoring for publication and presenting at conferences for wider distribution of projects and how they enhance teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities

Lead staff and faculty development sessions/workshops on topics related to:

• 3D scanning.
• 3D design.
• 3D printing.
• Other topics as related to role or as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Data Management & Organization:

• Organization and management of digital assets and archiving in a searchable format.
• Maintain records on intellectual property (IP) for purchased assets.
• Save back-up copies in organized digital files.
• Research and procure 3D printer supplies with fiscal responsibility, ensuring all purchases. align with project needs and maintaining accurate inventory control.
• Contribute to quarterly reports to support overall CETL.

Posting Details Continued

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday 8-5PM

Working at WesternU

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.

• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.

• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.

• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.

• WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.

• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

$80,000.00 Annually

Maximum

$80,000.00 Annually

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

Yes

If yes, list maximum weight and duration

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Describe Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a computer in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to focus.

Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically moderate to loud. Environment also includes a 3D printing lab space that will require handling of resin, filament, and other 3D printing materials. Operation, troubleshooting, and light mechanical maintenance of printing equipment may be required.

Posting Information

Posting Number

A00931

Posting Date

11/06/2025

Close Date

11/06/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Conditions of Employment - Background Check

To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

Pay Transparency Act

Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)

It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Letter of Recommendation #1

• Letter of Recommendation #2

• Letter of Recommendation #3

• Portfolio

• Additional Applicant Document

• Required License/Certification