Also called: Applications Engineer (AM)
Works for a 3D-printer company, showing customers how printing can solve their problems and helping them get great results.
A dentist, a race team and a shoe company all want to know if your printer will work for them. You print sample parts, explain the tradeoffs, and visit a customer's lab to help them fix a warping problem. You might fly to a trade show next week to demo the newest machine.
Estimate; commissions can add more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering or a technical field, or strong hands-on printing experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Industrial Design.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps match materials and settings, but showing customers solutions in person and building trust stay human.
Classes: Engineering CTE (PLTW), Public speaking, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.
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