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# Senior Applications Engineer

- **Company:** VulcanForms Inc.
- **Location:** Myrtle Point, OR, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,800.0 - $193,698.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Printing, Software Engineering
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-applications-engineer-myrtle-point-or--b52e48a5-dbdb-49b6-bb7e-96c5bc5c630b

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Machining, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Material Science, Additive Manufacturing, Leading Edge Technology, Metal Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Problem Solving Skills, * 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

Preferred Qualifications

 * 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

## Description

The Senior 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., * 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