Additive Support Engineer (Remote, US)

AON3D; Montreal; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading 3D printing company is seeking an Applications Support Engineer to assist customers in integrating additive manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in applications engineering and a strong understanding of 3D printing technology. This remote position requires some training in Montreal and travel to customer sites in the USA and Canada. Excellent communication skills and CAD software proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technical service role or applications engineering.
• 2+ years of customer-facing experience.
• Experience in writing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Tackle complex customer challenges and provide hands-on support.
• Travel to customer sites across USA and Canada.
• Analyze printer performance and usage patterns.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Customer communication

Training development

Data analysis

3D printing knowledge

Education

Post-secondary degree in science, engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

PrusaSlicer

Job description

Join our applications engineering team as a Applications Support Engineer and play a critical role in empowering users to succeed with our flagship 3D printer. You'll work hands‑on with cutting‑edge hardware technology and simulation software, travel to customer sites, and help businesses integrate additive manufacturing into their workflow to drive real impact.

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.