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# Application Engineer

- **Company:** Protolabs
- **Location:** Telford, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Mathematical Software, 2d Design
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/application-engineer-protolabs-9982191

## About the Role

* Experience with 3D CAD modelling software and ability to read 2D CAD drawings
 * Experience in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or related field
 * Experience or knowledge of plastic injection moulding, CNC machining or 3DP process; or the mechanical design principles of designing for injection moulding is highly desired.
 * Formal education (BA/BS degree) or equivalent experience required
 * Customer-Centric Approach: Customer at the forefront of everything
 * Goal oriented and comfortable with meeting or exceeding clearly defined metrics
 * Problem solving skills and strong sense of urgency
 * Excellent attention to detail is a must

## Description

* Supporting the wider EMEA customer base with service line specific, pre or post, in-depth technical support.
 * Work closely with operations teams to ensure viability of complex, out of process or replacement part proposals to ensure clear alignment on execution strategy.
 * Establish best practice methodologies for achieving customer requirements through our factory or network partners.
 * Gain a solid understanding of the customer's technical requirements and ability to make design changes and communicate appropriate solutions.
 * Evaluate customer requirements to best manage expectations and risks for strategic projects.
 * Thoroughly review and evaluate customer supplier 3D CAD data, DFM, and RFQ's and assist the customer in working through recommended or required changes to meet their part requirements.
 * Provide technical guidance to sales and customers regarding process capabilities and limitations.
 * Balance the objective of satisfying the customer requests with the best fulfilment path with consideration to potential of downstream risks to deliver acceptable parts of schedule.
 * Coordinates with technical operations, contracts, quality and process engineering departments to manage in depth projects with out of process customer requirements.
 * Local trade show, webinars or live talk support may be required