Multiple Jobs: Open Source 3D Printing Jobs Available for 2026 at Western University

The Free Appropriate Sustainability Technology (FAST) Research Group develops and uses open source 3D printers for making scientific tools, solar power and frugal biomedical devices. I will have multiple fully-funded positions for 4 years starting in the Spring of 2026. If you have deep RepRap experience and a commitment to open hardware I want you on my team. We are particularly interested if you have SLA experience but all RepRap user/developers will be useful. We have three types of opportunities - all of which require that you move to London, Ontario.

  1. Research engineer/scientists position. In both of these cases you would be hired as a University employee at Western University (a top 1% global University). For these positions I am looking for makers - that have solid demonstrated experience making open hardware projects, especially focused on 3D printing. Salary competitive with entry-level engineering salary in Canada.
  2. Fully-funded PhD lines - if you have a BS or MS degree in any STEM discipline and want to continue your academic career while working in this area - please apply (need to be top 10% in grades/GREs). Funds include full tuition and 2x base living stipend.
  3. Post Doc for two years guaranteed - and could be extended. Our group publishes aggressively so this would be particularly good for someone that needs a lot of publications to continue in an academic career.

For all positions - follow instructions here: https://www.appropedia.org/FAST_application_process