Senior Manager Application Engineering

About the Role:

The 3D Systems site in Littleton, Colorado is expanding and needs a skilled Application/Product Development Engineering Senior Manager to lead the Application Development Engineering teams under the direction of the VP of the Application Innovation Group.

The mission of the Application Development Engineering team is to enable 3D Systems customers through the application development engineering lifecycle from ideation through final design transfer, technology transfer, and production deployment across medical device and industrial applications including aerospace, defense, energy, and semiconductor markets.

What’s In It For You!

• Competitive Pay: $160,000 - $180,000 annually. Our employees are the best part of our company. We want you to feel valued, appreciated, and included. Because of this, we make sure your hard work is recognized.
• Paid Leave (US ONLY): Enjoy time away from work with Company paid holidays, flexible working schedules through our paid time off (PTO) policy.  Yep, you read that correctly. We are a Company that values you and makes sure you take time for yourself.
• 401(k): Prepare for a secure retirement with our 401k plan, which includes an employer matching contribution.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Plans: We want to be here for our employees throughout all stages of life, which is why we offer a wide range of resources, information, and support during your career with us.
• Global Team: With our state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina, our global team has a presence across more than 13 countries worldwide. Experience a workplace comprised of talented individuals who are passionate about serving our customers and each other.
• Innovative Culture: Innovation is at the heart of what we do! Since our founding in 1986 by Chuck Hull, the inventor of 3D printing, we have continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible with additive manufacturing. When you join 3D, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in an innovative and collaborative culture!
• Talent Development: At 3D Systems, we invest in talent programs to support employees with opportunities to grow, contribute, develop, and thrive in their careers.
• Connection & Engagement Opportunities: We strive to cultivate an environment where our diverse global workforce can connect and thrive. Our Employee Resource Group program, Employee Recognition program, and 3D Gives Back program, are just a few examples of how you will be empowered to build connections, celebrate wins, and make a meaningful impact.
  
  

What We Are Looking For:

• Manage, direct, and mentor Application Development Engineering managers, engineers, project managers, and future leaders.
• Build, scale, and continuously evolve high-performing engineering organization that support business growth, operational excellence, and increasing customer demand.
• Develop succession plans, coaching programs, organizational capabilities, and performance objectives aligned with strategic business initiatives and key performance indicators.
• Establish portfolio prioritization frameworks and oversee project portfolio execution, ensuring appropriate staffing, resource allocation, risk management, documentation, and milestone delivery across multiple customers and technologies.
• Work directly with strategic customers to define technical & program requirements, development roadmaps, commercialization plans, and deployment strategies.
• Lead organizational and process transformation initiatives to improve scalability, execution excellence, and cross-functional collaboration as the organization grows.
• Lead complex technology transfer and design transfer initiatives from development through manufacturing deployment while ensuring compliance with customer, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive manufacturing readiness, operational scale-up, production ramp-up, and successful launch of new technologies, applications, and customer programs.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to improve product realization, validation, design transfer, and project execution processes.
• Collaborate with Business Development and key customers to develop business cases, demand forecasts, capacity planning models, growth roadmaps, and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as the senior Littleton-based leader for the Application Innovation Group and support harmonization of engineering processes across global locations.
• Remain engaged from opportunity development through ongoing operations, tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, deliverables, and customer commitments.
• Enforce Design Controls, risk management, verification and validation processes, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  
  

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10 years of experience in a regulated environment such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing.
• 10 years of engineering leadership and team management experience.
• Proven experience leading managers and developing future leaders within engineering, program management, or technical organizations.
• Experience managing project portfolios, technology transfer, design transfer, process validation, and manufacturing scale-up initiatives.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling engineering and project management organizations.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and applicable regulations, including ISO 13485, AS9100, FDA, ISO and related standards.
• Experience supporting business cases, forecasting, capacity planning, and strategic customer engagements.
• Experience in additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing technologies, or regulated product development strongly preferred.
• MBA or advanced business education preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
  
  

We'll be accepting applications until November 2, 2026

3D Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or national origin or because he or she is an individual with a disability or a disable veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran (referred to collectively as "protected veterans"). The Company also provides applicants with equal employment opportunities without regard to pregnancy, childbirth, medical needs arising from pregnancy or childbirth, and related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation.

Primary Location

US-CO-Littleton

Job Posting

Oct 26, 2026, 4:12:34 PM