Additive Applications Engineer
Expectations:
Applications engineering - tackle complex customer challenges, providing hands-on troubleshooting and technical support while providing feedback to the product and engineering teams.
Travel up to 50% of the time to customer sites across the USA and Canada, training customers to print their parts successfully.
Analyze printer performance and customer usage patterns, providing data-driven insights to improve product development.
Work closely with sales and marketing to refine the customer onboarding process and identify gaps in knowledge transfer.
Collaborate with the applications engineering team to optimize slicing strategies and print processes for customers.
- Develop high-quality training materials, including printing guides, process manuals, and technical documentation.
- Innovate slicing solutions for complex geometries, applying Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) principles to enhance printability and efficiency.
Qualifications:
Post-secondary degree in science, engineering, additive manufacturing, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in a technical service role or in an applications engineering position within the 3D printing industry
2+ years of experience in a customer facing role
Experience with CAD software and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)
Experience in writing reports and technical documentation
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English
Knowledge of PrusaSlicer or other open slicing software
Experience with industrial FFF applications and/or processing high-performance materials (PEEK, PEKK, PEI, PI is a plus).
Nice to haves:
Experience using industrial 3D printers and post-processing of printed parts
Knowledge of thermoplastic material science and their industrial applications
Experience with CSM software
This is a remote job which will require candidates to train in Montreal for up to 1 month.
Travel required: 50% (2 weeks each month).
Must be a US Citizen to apply: Requirement for on-site visits due to ITAR or DoD restrictions.