Application Engineer

APPLICATION ENGINEER (Midwest Territory)

We are building a world-class team of Application Engineers (AE) that represent the face of Markforged. If you are mechanically inclined, enjoy a new challenge every day, engineering minded, and thrive in a customer facing environment, you will want to join our Application Engineering team.

The Application Engineer works at the intersection of engineering, sales, and customer service. The AE is a blend of an expert problem solver, technology consultant, teacher, and business developer. This position will be in close contact with our commercial team by pursuing custom requests, resolving customer challenges, and building strategic relationships. 

What you will own:

• Gain expert technical knowledge and proficiency for Markforged products, applications, and the additive manufacturing industry in general. Leverage this expertise to generate innovative ideas for better utilization of our printers with our customers and partners. 
• Train customers and resellers. 
• Provide sales support, solve printing/design challenges tailored to unique applications.
• Collect customer feedback to inform marketing collateral and Product team decisions.
• Conduct product demonstrations, sales presentations, maintain presence at trade shows and industrial events.
• Support internal teams (sales, marketing, engineering, product design).

What you have:

• Skilled at connecting strategy to purpose - connect customer processes with Markforged product application.
• Creative, energetic, and motivated self-starters with a high level of mechanical aptitude. 
• Consultative, articulate, and comfortable speaking with inspiration in front of groups. 
• Customer focused and can effectively connect with a broad group of stakeholders.
• Able to work towards a goal with focus, but flexible and willing to do what it takes to meet organization needs with a start-up mentality.

• B.S. Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial Preferred)
• 2-5 years of experience in engineering
• 1-2 years of experience in customer facing role 
• Demonstrated project management abilities 
• Demonstrated capability for public speaking
• CAD experience required
• Manufacturing and/or design experience a strong plus
• Prior experience with Additive Manufacturing, and in applying additive solutions to an industrial or production environment is preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is expected to be between $86,251 -  $115,002.00  Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location, certifications, licenses, business needs and the applicant’s skill set.  The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other components may include a comprehensive benefits package. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only.

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