Sales Engineer — Additive Manufacturing Software

PLYMOUTH, MI, USA

SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

HYBRID

FULL-TIME

As a Sales Engineer, you'll support customers in maximizing the value of Materialise’s additive manufacturing software solutions. This role combines technical expertise in additive manufacturing workflows with consultative solution selling. The Sales Engineer works closely with customers, sales teams, and software development to understand application requirements, demonstrate value-driven solutions, and enable successful adoption across industrial and medical AM environments.

What you will do

• Support customers in the optimal use of Materialise additive manufacturing software across the AM workflow, including design preparation, build processing, simulation, and production management
• Engage directly with customers to assess technical requirements, AM workflows, and production challenges, and recommend appropriate software solutions
• Deliver compelling technical demonstrations of AM software via web-based platforms and on-site customer visits
• Partner closely with the sales team to support solution selling, proof-of-concept activities, and customer evaluations
• Provide technical demonstrations and customer support at trade shows, industry conferences, and AM-focused events
• Act as a technical liaison between customers and the software development team by communicating customer feedback, feature requests, and application requirements
• Develop a deep understanding of customer products, AM applications, business objectives, and industry trends to identify opportunities for Materialise solutions
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers at all organizational levels, from engineers to decision-makers
• Network within the additive manufacturing ecosystem, including OEMs, service bureaus, and end users, to strengthen Materialise’s industry presence

Your profile

• 3 – 5 years of experience in sales engineering or application engineering with a strong focus on solution selling in additive manufacturing or advanced manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience with CAD and additive manufacturing software, including build preparation, support generation, and production workflows
• Solid understanding of AM technologies (e.g., powder bed fusion, material extrusion, resin-based processes) and their industrial applications
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and customer-facing skills
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree

Preferred skills:

• Experience working with industrial AM customers, service bureaus, or OEMs
• Familiarity with AM production environments and digital manufacturing workflows
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with sales, product management, and software development teams
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, demonstrations, and industry events

What we offer

Healthy life-work balance

When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.

Hybrid working & flexibility

Personal growth and career advancement

Team building

Innovation is key

Location and type of contract

• Plymouth, USA
• Full-time
• Hybrid role
• Associate

Working at Materialise

Materialise is a dynamic, international high-tech company, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Belgium, with over 2,300 employees worldwide. Materialise’s mission is to innovate for a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing). Our customers are in diverse industries, such as automotive, aerospace, medical, research, and academia.

As a growing company, Materialise is always looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to work in an environment full of revolutionary technology and surrounded by people passionate about their work.