Application Engineer – Additive Manufacturing (Industrial Applications)

Job Title: Application Engineer – Industrial Applications (Pellet 3D Printing)

Company:

Garuda3D (Hyderabad, India)

Job Summary

We are looking for an Application Engineer focused on developing real-world industrial applications using pellet-based 3D printing systems.

This role is customer-facing and solution-driven, involving:

• Understanding customer requirements
• Identifying suitable materials & processes
• Developing prototypes (3D printing + machining finishing)

Key Responsibilities

1. Customer Requirement Understanding

• Interact with customers across industries:
• Foundry
• Automotive
• Pharma
• Manufacturing
• Understand:
• Functional requirements
• Mechanical properties needed
• Surface finish & tolerance expectations

2. Application Development

• Identify suitable applications for pellet 3D printing such as:
• Foundry patterns & molds
• Jigs & fixtures
• Large functional prototypes
• Low-volume production parts
• Suggest design modifications for manufacturability (DfAM)

3. Material Selection & Validation

• Select appropriate materials:
• PP, PE, ABS, PLA, PETG
• Filled materials (glass fiber, carbon fiber)
• Define requirements for:
• Strength
• Heat resistance
• Chemical resistance

4. Prototype Development Workflow

• Coordinate internally for:
• 3D printing of parts
• Perform / coordinate:
• Post-processing (machining, finishing, drilling, fitting)
• Ensure final part meets:
• Dimensional accuracy
• Surface finish requirements

5. Sample Development & Demonstration

• Develop application samples for:
• Customer validation
• Exhibitions
• Marketing & social media
• Present solutions clearly to customers

6. Documentation & Case Studies

• Create:
• Application case studies
• Before/after comparisons
• Cost & time benefits vs conventional methods
• Build a library of industrial use cases

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
• 3D printing applications
• Engineering materials (plastics preferred)
• Basic knowledge of:
• Manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, etc.)
• Ability to read:
• Engineering drawings
• 3D CAD models

Preferred (Bonus) Skills

• Experience in:
• Industrial product development
• Tooling / fixtures / foundry patterns
• Exposure to:
• Polymer materials (PP, PE, composites)
• Understanding of:
• Post-processing (CNC machining, finishing)

Educational Qualification

• B.E / B.Tech in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Polymer Engineering

Experience

• 1-3 years in:
• Product development
• Application engineering
• Manufacturing / tooling / prototyping

Key Traits

• Strong customer interaction skills
• Solution-oriented thinking
• Ability to connect design → material → manufacturing → final use
• Practical, hands-on mindset

Location

Hyderabad (with customer visits as required)

What We Offer

• Work on next-gen pellet 3D printing applications in India
• Direct exposure to industrial customers & real problems
• Opportunity to build high-value application portfolio