• Research methods of processing recyclable plastic into usable stock for rapid prototyping and machining.

• Conduct materials tests to ensure consistency and rigidity of processed plastics.

• Maintain records of equipment settings, procedures, and material properties for further research.

• Assist with operations such as grinding, melting, and injection molding plastics.

• Operate and conduct regular maintenance on a variety of 3D printers.

• Utilize knowledge of best practices and software settings to ensure production of high-quality prints with minimal machine down time and material waste.

• Work with designers to optimize 3D models for printing.

• Assisted with everyday engineering tasks, providing support to a diverse, multidisciplinary engineering team.

• Ensured proper compliance of manufactured parts to drawing specifications.

• Conducted research and testing and presented findings.

• Maintained and repaired hydroponic watering systems to optimize plant nutrient delivery.

• Monitored greenhouse crops, implementing pest control and pruning to ensure healthy plant growth.

• Harvested and cared for a wide variety of crops following best practices.

● Applied computer-aided design software and custom G-Code to manufacture parts using CNC for training modules.

● Performed quality control inspections on parts to ensure they met specifications.