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We value initiative, teamwork, and a get-it-done attitude.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nDesign tooling: Build molds and fixtures that are accurate, scalable, and production-ready with thorough documentation.\nBring designs to life: Create ply books and kits from customer data and projector programs.\nWork with customers: Share DFM feedback and cost-down ideas that help us scale together.\nTeam up with software: Partner with our software engineering team to test, validate, and refine in-house tools providing clear feedback that drives improvement. \nGet hands-on: Spend time on the production floor to feel the impact of your design decisions firsthand, identify bottlenecks, and create solutions that make technicians’ jobs easier. \nScale our capabilities: Help budget and plan for new equipment, train the team, and expand capabilities.\nPush innovation: Develop new manufacturing methods as the company grows it capabilities. \nWhat We’re Looking For:\n Be awesome! 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