Application Development Engineer

Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing!

Stratasys has already been pioneering in 3D printing for over 35 years now, and we take pride in our additive manufacturing leadership position. We are leading the transformation of entire industries now adopting 3D printing for large-scale industrial production. This transition is underway, as we disrupt traditional production processes, providing our customers with competitive advantage in industries such as automotive, aerospace, advanced bio printing, medical applications, dental, art, fashion, consumer goods and more. This is why Stratasys proudly delivers solutions to the largest customer-installed base in the world with the most extensive network of partners in the AM industry.

We are seeking a dynamic and self-propelling Application Development Engineer with a background in material science or equivalent. The ideal candidate should possess a strong curiosity, persistence, and a general affinity with technology. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and developing applications for powder bed fusion. You will be working closely with Stratasys’s product, R&D and customer-facing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research to identify, investigate feasibility and develop new applications for powder bed fusion technology.
• Responsible to develop technical know-how for strategic application fields and develop tools for successful application/product combinations
• Translate customer & application requirements into winning solutions, comprising of existing powder material, printer, and software. Or, if needed, draw up product development specifications.
• Lead technical discussions with material and hardware clients to understand their requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong connections with internal product development and customer-facing teams.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate materials into the product development process.
• Support product roadmap with detailed feedback on existing technology gaps and future application opportunities.
• Assess and initiate Intellectual Property opportunities with respect to application development.
• Develop and advocate technical application knowledge (f.i. application datasheets, value propositions, training collateral) to enable profitable new business development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Material Science or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in science or technology applied to polymers and applications thereof. Translating application requirements into material properties.
• Technical expertise with commercial acumen is mandatory.
• Excellent communication skills to lead technical discussions. Fluent communication in English.
• Strong curiosity and self-propelling attitude towards technology.
• Persistence in problem-solving and application development.

Nice to have

• Experience with 3D printing
• Expertise in specific vertical industries and/or markets.
• Multi-lingual (German, French or Spanish)
• Experienced with CAD software programs

Travel requirement:

• Position is based out of Geleen, the Netherlands and allows for hybrid working (60% in office)
• Travel is expected up to 15-20%

What​ ​you​ ​will​ ​be​ ​part​ ​of:

• Company Overview - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/history/
• Our Culture and Values - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/culture/
• Our Sustainability “3D Printing a Better Tomorrow” - https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/
• Our Locations - https://www.stratasys.com/en/contact-us/office-locations/
• Check out our Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wmDfmt2bNI

Interested?   

Send us your application in English; we accept applications exclusively over our career portal.