CNC Production Intern - Fusion & ShopBot Focus

CNC Intern - Join Our Creative Team!
Company: Recurrent Labs [recurrent.org]

Location: Oakland, CA (In-person role)

Type: Internship (Onboarding: 1 week full-time, Part-time: 3-4 days per week, flexible)

Application Deadline: 5 November, 2023

About Us
Currents, is seed-stage startup with roots in Oakland, California. Our tight-knit team is spread across the globe, and we're on a mission to revolutionize the music industry. We're crafting a groundbreaking platform and protocol that stitches together artist-to-artist music distribution networks to connect music scenes around the globe.

Our goal is to bridge the gap between physical and digital communities to increase the income of Artists around the world.

Role and Responsibilities:

We're on the lookout for a CNC Intern to join our creative team. This is a hands-on, in-person role that starts with a full-time onboarding week and transitions into part-time work, typically 3-4 days per week, or as needed to meet our weekly production goals. You'll be working with a ShopBot CNC machine and ShopBot 3 control system software. Your role will encompass a wide range of tasks, including but not limited to

• CAD: Fusion 360: Designing using Fusion 360. This involves experience in designing intricate, curved 3D objects and adjusting feeds, speeds, and various bits to optimize the production process.
• CAM: CNC operation/Cutting, Milling, Engraving: Conducting the iterative manufacturing of a physical product using a ShopBot CNC router and possibly a 5-axis CNC mill as well.
• Combinatorial Generation: Updating algorithms for the generation of unique designs.
• User-Centric Approach: Collaborating with user research and incorporating user feedback into the production process. You'll also update relevant documentation to make it user-friendly and serve as an instruction manual for others.
• Process Improvement: Continuously iterating on processes to enhance production efficiency and scalability with the resources at hand. Qualifications:

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• CNC Experience: Familiarity with CNC machines. Familiarity with ShopBot a plus
• Fusion 360: Proficiency in Fusion 360, especially in designing complex, curved 3D objects.
• A background in Industrial or Physical product design, Software, or Cyber Physical Systems a plus.