Job Description
Position Title: Implant CAD/CAM Designer (3Shape).
Location: On-Site – Orange County, California.
Salary Range: $30–$45/hour (Hourly, DOE).
Employment Type: Full-Time, In-Person Only.
About the Laboratory:
Join a well-established, fully digital dental laboratory. We focus on high-quality, patient-specific restorations with a strong emphasis on cutting-edge digital workflows and implant solutions.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Implant Designer to join our implant department. The ideal candidate is a skilled 3Shape designer capable of handling a wide variety of implant-related cases with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design implant abutments and crowns using 3Shape (strongly preferred).
- Ensure implant case requirements are accurately executed.
- Review doctor prescriptions and clinical case notes.
- Communicate technical concerns or suggestions for alternative solutions to the internal customer service team.
- Design across a range of implant systems (e.g., Nobel, Straumann, etc.).
- Optional (preferred but not required): All-on-X designs and surgical guides.
Requirements:
- At least 2+ years of direct experience designing implant cases in 3Shape.
- Proven ability to design both abutments and final restorations.
- Strong understanding of implant workflows, systems, and case planning.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex cases.
- Comfortable working independently at a computer-based station.
- Strong communication skills to support internal coordination with customer service.
Preferred but Not Required:
- Experience designing All-on-X or full arch restorations.
- Knowledge of surgical guide design.
- Experience with Exocad.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Hourly pay between $30–$45/hour (based on experience).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (company-sponsored).
- 401(k) plan (non-matching).
- Potential bonus or productivity-based pay options (e.g., piece rate depending on role).
- Opportunity for long-term growth and career development within a well-respected lab.
Important:
- This is an on-site position. Remote or hybrid work is not available.
- Initial interviews may include a remote design test; finalists may be invited on-site.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Remote work,