Graduate Process Engineer — 3D Printing

About IMRA Surgical

IMRA Surgical is a Melbourne based MedTech company and global leader in surgical robotic training. We design and manufacture clinically validated, hyper-realistic synthetic human torsos and organ models that enable MedTech companies, surgeons, and teaching hospitals to replace cadavers and live animals in surgical training globally.

We work with leading hospitals, surgeons, universities, training centres, and global MedTech companies. Demand for our products is growing quickly, and so is our team.

About the Role

3D printing is a key process within our operations, and we're expanding the team with a role dedicated to it.

You'll operate our resin and filament printers day to day, and own the systems around them: printing planned and prioritised against production requirements, documented procedures supporting consistent and repeatable output, and a preventative maintenance program that keeps the equipment running well.

It's an opportunity to take real ownership of a core manufacturing process early in your career. We don't expect you to arrive knowing how to do all of this — you'll be supported by our production, engineering and quality teams, and given the room to grow into it.

What You'll Do

- Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot resin and filament 3D printers.

- Prepare, slice, and optimise print files for quality, consistency, print time, and material usage.

- Post-process printed parts — support removal, washing, curing, inspection, and preparation for use.

- Own the 3D printing schedule, planning and prioritising printing against production requirements.

- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures across our printers, covering settings, orientation, supports, material, and post-processing.

- Own a preventative maintenance program across both printer types, including servicing, calibration, cleaning, and basic repairs.

- Diagnose and resolve print failures and equipment faults.

- Work safely with the materials our processes use — 3D printing resins, IPA, cleaning agents, and hydrogel-related materials — following our procedures, safety data sheets, and training.

- Set up, clean, move, and handle tooling,



fixtures, equipment, and materials across our lab, production, and workshop areas.

- Keep accurate records of print jobs, consumables, output, and quality outcomes, to our quality and manufacturing standards.

- Train others in the team on the procedures you develop.

What You'll Get Out Of It

- Full ownership of a manufacturing process, including the planning, the procedures, and the equipment.

- Hands-on experience across resin and filament printing, from file preparation through to finished part.

- Practical exposure to manufacturing planning, process documentation, and equipment maintenance in a quality-driven environment.

- Direct working relationships across production, engineering, and quality, in a company where your work is visible.

About You

You're a recent engineering graduate who likes working with your hands, likes machines, and takes satisfaction in making a process run properly. You're organised, methodical, and want to own something end to end.

- A degree in mechanical, manufacturing, process, mechatronic, biomedical, or product design engineering, or a related discipline.

- A genuine interest in manufacturing, process improvement, and hands-on production work.

- Solid attention to detail and a solid documentation mindset.

- A positive can-do attitude and willingness to get involved wherever the team needs support.

- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

- Clear communication and the ability to work across production, engineering, and quality.

Highly desirable, but not essential:

- Hands-on experience operating 3D printers, particularly resin (SLA/MSLA) and filament (FDM) machines.

- Experience maintaining, servicing, calibrating, or repairing 3D printers or similar equipment.





- Familiarity with slicing software and post-processing workflows.

- Exposure to CAD, process documentation, or continuous improvement methods.

Formal industry experience isn't required. We're hiring for capability, attitude, and genuine interest in the work.

Why Join IMRA Surgical

- Real ownership, early. You'll own a core manufacturing process rather than executing someone else's.

- A proven pathway. Several of our strongest team members joined IMRA as graduates and have grown quickly into broader engineering and production roles.

- Professional development. Continuous learning and growth through our training programs and Individual Development Plans for all employees.

- Collaborative culture. A supportive, inclusive environment where teamwork is genuinely valued and good ideas get acted on.

Inherent Requirements of the Role

Before applying, please consider that this role involves:

- Handling, using, storing, and disposing of materials and general laboratory and manufacturing chemicals used in IMRA's processes, including but not limited to 3D printing resins, IPA, cleaning agents, and hydrogel-related materials, in accordance with IMRA procedures, safety data sheets, training, and applicable safety requirements.

- Working in laboratory, production, and workshop environments, including the use of appropriate PPE and adherence to IMRA's health, safety, quality, and operational procedures.

- Reasonable manual handling, including moving, setting up, cleaning, and handling tooling, fixtures, equipment, materials, and production items, within safe manual handling limits and in accordance with IMRA procedures.

If you'd like to discuss workplace adjustments, please let us know as part of your application.

Role Details

- Location: IMRA Surgical, Port Melbourne

- Work arrangement: Full-time, on-site

- Employment type: Initial six-month contract, with the opportunity to extend

How to Apply

Apply with your CV. A cover letter is optional, but if you write one, tell us about something you've built, fixed, or improved — at university, at work, or in your own time. We're more interested in that than a list of subjects.

📌 Graduate Process Engineer — 3D Printing (Port Melbourne)
🏢 IMRA Surgical
📍 Port Melbourne