What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Application Engineer position at EOS?
Title: Sr. Application Engineer - Metals
Responsible Manager: Application Manager - Metals
Location: Pflugerville, Texas
Hybrid
Do you have a passion for additive manufacturing? Would you like to test and implement cutting-edge AM technologies? As a member of the Additive Minds Team, you would advise and support EOS customers in the successful implementation of additive manufacturing technologies into their organization.
Your Mission
• Act as the metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing subject matter expert in internal and external development projects to solve complex manufacturing problems across a wide variety of industries.
• Learn and utilize deep LPBF process knowledge to print a wide variety of geometry types in a wide variety of materials.
• Utilize CAD, support generation, AM simulation, and slicing software to prepare parts for additive manufacturing on in-house machines. Apply 3D scanning, LPBF monitoring tools, and destructive testing to ensure part quality.
• Work on-site at our metals facility as a hands-on member of our AM facility to ensure the delivery of high-quality and on-time parts for your own projects. Optimize internal processes for both technician and engineering tasks.
• Meet with EOS customers to understand their AM adoption needs. Define the scope, create a plan, and execute the engineering work required to produce functionally tested AM parts that enable their adoption and production.
• Perform build time and cost estimations and work closely with the sales team to engage on technical topics with prospective customers.
• Work in cross collaboration with the Metals Projects and R&D teams on long-term customer development and production readiness projects.
• When needed, operate EOS metals equipment and maintain and improve our internal manufacturing processes. Define and oversee post processing operations on additive parts such as depowering, heat treatment, wire EDM cuts, and machining operations.
• Represent EOS at occasional offsite customer visits, trade shows, and conferences.
Your Talents
• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field (e.g. mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, materials engineering) or significant familiarity and work experience with metal LPBF.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in metal LPBF additive manufacturing.
• Ability to be in-office full-time, with work from home being available as work allows.
• Sound knowledge and business application of project management practices, techniques, and core principles. PMP certification is a plus.
• Very comfortable with the hands-on skills required in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift 25lbs regularly, wear a respirator, and be on your feet throughout the day.
• Familiarity with machining and other conventional manufacturing processes.
• Software skills include CAD modeling, LPBF support generation (Magics, 3DXpert), AM process simulation, and CAM.
• Ability to work on ITAR and export-controlled projects.
• Fluent written and spoken English language skills.
• Willingness to travel on occasion, for business purposes.
Our Vision
Over 1000 sharp minds, about 60 nationalities, one goal: accelerating the world’s transition to Responsible Manufacturing.
Our proven technology, industrial 3D printing, has been extending the boundaries of manufacturing for over 30 years. We work globally networked and prefer to think outside the box and we’re looking for people who want to shape the future with us.
EOS welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. At EOS, equity and inclusion are fundamental principles, and we believe in creating a work environment that is built on empathy, respect, and fairness.