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In this role you will be responsible for engaging with new and current customers to develop innovative metal additive manufacturing solutions and preparing technical responses and proposals for new opportunities. This Application Engineer maintains technical ownership of customer opportunities and collaborates closely with Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, and Operations to deliver profitable business growth across the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and other advanced technology markets.\nYour Responsibilities:\nCollaborate closely with key customers to evaluate metal components for additive manufacturing and develop optimized solutions that meet performance, cost, and production requirements. \nLead technical engagement with customers to develop detailed quotations, proposals, and business cases for additive manufacturing opportunities.\nInterface directly with the Commercial Team (Business Development, Program Management, Application Engineering, and Customer Service) to identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities. \nSupport the development and negotiation of quotations, proposals, contracts, and customer agreements in coordination with appropriate Oerlikon stakeholders. \nUnderstand program profitability and work with the Commercial Team to adjust pricing, scope, or commercial terms as needed to achieve business objectives. \nFacilitate the successful transition of customer opportunities to Engineering and Operations by aligning teams on project scope, deliverables, manufacturing strategy, outsourcing requirements, routing, and schedule requirements. \nMaintain strong customer relationships throughout program execution by addressing technical issues, providing ongoing support, and identifying opportunities for additional business. \nServe as the voice of the customer within the organization, ensuring customer requirements and expectations are effectively communicated to internal stakeholders. \nReport directly to the Head of Commercial\nYour Profile:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, material science, or closely related discipline\nStrategic mind set and outcome oriented \nSelf-driven, open and positive mind set \nStrong analytical skills \nDemonstrated leadership and communication skills \nWillingness to travel for customer meetings, conferences and exhibitions (approx. 10%) \n3+ years of proven experience in metal additive manufacturing \nKnowledge of metal additive manufacturing, machining, heat treatment, and inspection \nExperience working in an ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100 certified facility \nExperience in reading and interpreting specifications, statements of work, and part drawings \nStrong customer orientation and experience \nAerospace and Defense experience preferred \nHighly motivated, self-driven, open, and positive mindset \nAble to work with minimal supervision\nIn compliance with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.\nWe offer:\nAside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!\nThe perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:\nComprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong. \nExcellent Dental and Vision coverage. \nEmployee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey. \n401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals \nTuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!\nGenerous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.\n10 observed company holidays and 2 floaters, to occasionally extend your weekends or time off. \n100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance \nEmployee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday! \nWhy Oerlikon:\nCuriosity thrives at Oerlikon, and creates a dynamic, energetic and exciting environment that incubates innovation and passion to consistently improve what we do every day. This drives value for our customers and other stakeholders and helps us to enhance the performance of our products and services.\n#joinoerlikonus#joinourteam\nAre you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!\nAbout us\nOerlikon is a global leader in material science engineering. Through the right combination of surface technologies, advanced materials, coating equipment, engineered components and advanced manufacturing, we help customers improve the performance, efficiency, durability and sustainability of their products and processes. Our technologies are often invisible to the end user, but mission-critical to the industries that power modern life: aerospace, energy, semiconductors, medical, luxury, tooling, automotive and general industries. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with a global workforce of around 10,000 people. In 2025, Oerlikon achieved sales of CHF 1.6 billion.\nEqual Opportunity Employment\nOerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here: Know Your Rights.\nIf you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at  or . This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third-party vendor/agency requests.\nOerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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