{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a40787c98c91b6c77986a3ef","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a40787c98c91b6c77986a3ef","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a40787c98c91b6c77986a3ef","title":"Application Engineer, Additive Manufacturing","description":"About AetherAether Bio is a deep tech company that uses machine learning to discover proteins with high-impact, real-world industrial applications. We’re building super materials, processing critical minerals, and developing new deployable manufacturing technologies. Our current product lines target the defense, unmanned aerospace, and industrial manufacturing sectors, strengthening American manufacturing competitiveness.We are a team of ~40 people spearheading next-generation polymer composite material for additive manufacturing and beyond. Our products are gaining traction in highly demanding 3D printing applications like robotics, drones, and defense - where designers and engineers require differentiated speed and performance.Role OverviewAs Applications Engineer, you will serve as the technical bridge between Aether and our end users. This customer-facing role will work directly with engineers at organizations to evaluate, optimize, and expand the use of our materials in real-world applications.You will partner with prospects, existing customers, resellers, and hardware OEM partners to support successful adoption of our materials, troubleshoot printing challenges, and redesign parts to take advantage of our unique material properties. You will also play a critical role internally by identifying patterns in customer usage, documenting best practices, creating technical content, and helping shape future product development.This role is highly cross-functional and combines elements of applications engineering, product marketing, technical consulting, and early-stage product feedback.Travel of up to 40% is expected, particularly during the first year as we build strong technical relationships with customers.What You’ll DoCustomer Deployment & Technical EngagementWork directly with engineering teams to deploy and optimize our materials in their additive manufacturing workflowsSupport both pre-sales evaluations and post-sale optimization and qualificationTravel onsite to assist with printer setup, parameter tuning, and troubleshootingGuide customers with DfAM to maximize performance with our materialsBuild Technical Credibility in the MarketServe as a trusted technical partner to our customers and usersCommunicate clearly about the strengths and limitations of our materialsCollaborate to identify new applications where our materials deliver the greatest performance advantagesRepresent Aether technical capabilities at events, trade shows, and conferencesCapture Learnings & Develop ContentIdentify usage patterns across customer environments and printing systemsDevelop internal and customer-facing technical guidance including:Print parameters and best practices guidelinesWinning application highlights and case studiesCompetitive landscape evaluationsDemo parts and applications highlighting unique Aether differentiatorsInform Product DevelopmentRepresent the Voice of the Customer, and provide structured feedback to our materials and product teamsSurface recurring technical challenges, feature requests, and opportunities for improvementHelp shape the roadmap for future materials and product iterationsWhat Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)Customers achieve reliable, repeatable results using our materialsIncreased reorder rates from existing customersSuccessful technical deployments across multiple customersDevelopment of foundational technical documentation and print guidelinesIdentification of high-value use cases where our materials provide clear advantagesEstablishment of several technically credible reference customersRequired Experience3+ years of experience in additive manufacturing, advanced materials, or industrial 3D printing applicationsHands-on experience tuning and optimizing FDM/FFF printing processesStrong understanding of polymer behavior, print parameter tradeoffs, and additive manufacturing design principles (DfAM).Experience working directly with engineering teams in technical environments3D design/CAD skill setPreferred ExperienceExperience in highly regulated engineering environmentsBackground in manufacturing, materials science, polymer engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fieldsExperience supporting customers in a field applications, technical consulting, or deployment roleFamiliarity with design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)TravelUp to 40% travel, primarily within the United States.LocationHybrid remote and on-site at the Aether South San Francisco office","company":"Aether","rawCompany":"aether","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T09:10:28.732Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2131.00","title":"Materials Engineers","slug":"materials-engineers"},{"code":"41-9031.00","title":"Sales Engineers","slug":"sales-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Application Engineer, Additive Manufacturing","description":"About AetherAether Bio is a deep tech company that uses machine learning to discover proteins with high-impact, real-world industrial applications. 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