Senior Applications Engineer; Metals

Job Title

Senior Applications Engineer (Metals)

Austin, Texas

Hybrid (3 days on site, 2 days remote). Ability to come on site 5 days per week if business needs dictate.

4 weeks per year

$110,000 - $130,000 base salary (DOE) + 10% bonus

• 4+ years of hands-on metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling and LPBF support generation software (e.g., Magics, 3DXpert), FEA (Finite Element Analysis), and CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing).
• Experience defining post-processing operations (heat treatment, wire EDM, machining).
• Ability to work on ITAR and export-controlled projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field (e.g. mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, materials engineering) or equivalent experience with metal LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion).
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. regularly, wear a respirator, and be on your feet throughout the day.

• Project management experience or PMP certification

Exposure to cutting-edge tools. Work for an industry leader and other manufacturing industry leaders (Aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, defense, etc.) Broad-based industry exposure developing new applications. Strong tenure and opportunities for promotion (upward mobility). Work-life balance with a 40-hour work week.

As a Senior Applications Engineer, you will act as a technical consultant and hands-on maker. You will collaborate with client partners to translate complex engineering challenges into high-performance metal LPBF parts, physically bringing those designs to life in our state-of-the-art facility.

• Full Lifecycle Ownership:
  Go beyond the screen. You will design, print, and direct the post-processing of parts from start to finish.
• Diverse Industry Impact:
  Solve complex thermal and structural challenges for a rotating lineup of aerospace, automotive, and defense partners.
• Global Network:
  Join a team of over 1,000 innovators accelerating the transition to sustainable, high-efficiency production.

• Consult & Partner:
  Collaborate with clients to scope AM goals and build technical execution plans.
• Execute with Precision:
  Print complex geometries hands-on, utilizing deep process and materials knowledge to deliver parts on schedule.
• Oversee Post-Processing:
  Define and guide crucial post-print operations (heat treatment, wire EDM, CNC machining).
• Be the Technical Expert:
  Serve as the subject matter expert for metal LPBF, supporting customer visits and industry events.

• Education & Experience:
  
  BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience), plus 4+ years of hands-on metal LPBF experience.
• Software Tooling:
  Proficiency in design and prep software (Magics, 3DXpert, and CAD platforms).
• Lab Readiness:
  Ability to handle physical lab environments (lifting 25 lbs., wearing respirators, active floor presence).
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong project management skills and a collaborative, client-facing mindset.