Applications Engineer

VulcanForms Inc.•Devens, MA

6d•$140,800 - $193,698

About The Position

The Applications Engineer serves as the senior technical bridge between customer product requirements and VulcanForms' manufacturing capability. This role assesses feasibility early in the sales cycle, produces first-cut design concepts to validate fit, and translates customer requirements into documentation our internal product development teams can act on. A core part of this role is acting as the senior technical voice alongside sales in proposals and customer-facing conversations.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in an applications engineering, sales engineering, or technical product role within a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ability to operate at a senior, customer-facing level
Demonstrated ability to assess technical feasibility quickly and communicate constraints or tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior customer stakeholders
Strong written communication skills - able to translate customer conversations into documentation engineering teams can build from
A natural relationship-builder - personable, engaging, and comfortable operating as the senior technical presence in customer-facing and sales conversations, including with sophisticated industrial buyers

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in metal additive manufacturing or 3D printing strongly preferred
Experience in adjacent metal manufacturing processes (precision machining, casting, forging) considered if additive-specific background isn't available
Experience supporting a technical sales cycle in a complex, engineered-to-order or highly customized manufacturing environment
Experience working cross-functionally with both design/engineering teams and sales teams as separate stakeholder groups with different needs

Responsibilities

Analyze customer product requirements and consult on how VulcanForms' manufacturing capabilities can match customer needs
Design first-cut product proposals to assess customer product requirements, surfacing risks or constraints early and with credibility customers trust
Gather and document all customer requirements for internal consumption by NPI engineering teams, ensuring nothing is lost in translation between customer intent and internal execution
Partner closely with sales on technical proposals and customer meetings, serving as the senior technical presence in high-stakes commercial conversations