Field Application Engineer - Remote

Formlabs
Munich, Germany
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for technically proficient engineers who thrive on travel and client interaction, with a focus on electromechanical systems and multilingual communication in the DACH region.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on technical skills and a passion for on-site customer engagement
    — “hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things”
  • Individuals with fluency in German and English and the ability to simplify complex concepts
    — “explain complex technical concepts simply and effectively in German and English”

Things to consider

  • High travel commitment required, with 80% or more of the time spent on the road
    — “traveling 80% or more of the time”
  • Must be based in Munich or within a 45-minute drive for hub connectivity
    — “You are based in Munich - or within a 45-minute drive (highly preferred due to hub connectivity)”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience in on-site installation, training, and troubleshooting of complex machinery
    — “full lifecycle of the customer's on-site experience: from the initial installation and commissioning of equipment to delivering comprehensive user training and performing critical repairs”
  • Demonstrate multilingual communication skills, particularly in German and English
    — “Fluency in German and English (both C1). You can explain complex technical concepts simply and effectively in German and English.”
  • Highlight your ability to manage complex logistics and maintain detailed documentation
    — “Independently manage a complex travel schedule (flights, trains, hotels, rental cars) and submit expenses on time”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Executed a high volume of customer installations and training sessions
  • Managed a complex travel schedule
Typical background
Strong technical background in electromechanical/hardware

Skills & requirements

Required

Electromechanical Troubleshooting3D PrintingCustomer TrainingPreventative MaintenanceTravel ManagementDocumentation

Preferred

French FluencyPassion For 3D PrintingStartup Experience

Stack & domain

3D PrintingElectromechanical SystemsHardwareInstallation And CommissioningUser TrainingProduct DemonstrationsTroubleshootingPreventative MaintenanceLogisticsReportingCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingLeadershipCustomer ServiceFabricationManufacturing

About the role

Original posting from Formlabs

**Please apply with an English resumé!**

Do you want to change how the world creates?

At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.

As the dedicated Field Application Engineer for Formlabs, you will be the primary technical point of contact and face of our company across the DACH region and beyond. This is a role where you will be traveling 80% or more of the time.

You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the customer's on-site experience: from the initial installation and commissioning of equipment to delivering comprehensive user training and performing critical repairs. You are not just fixing machines; you are empowering customers to use them.

We’re a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.

The Challenge:

Installation & Customer Training (On-Site)

Equipment Installation: Travel to customer sites to unpack, install, commission, and calibrate new 3D printing systems.

User Training: Conduct structured on-site training sessions for new and existing customers. You will teach them how to operate the machinery, utilize software, and perform basic maintenance.

Demonstrations: Perform live product demos to inspire confidence in the technology and ensure the customer team is fully up to speed.

Break-Fix & Maintenance (On-Site)

Rapid Response: Act as a deployable resource for customers facing downtime, often traveling on short notice to perform urgent repairs.

Preventative Maintenance: Manage a schedule of annual maintenance visits, ensuring all warrantied customers are serviced within their 90-day target window.

Troubleshooting: Employ critical thinking to diagnose electromechanical issues and achieve "single visit resolutions" to minimize travel and downtime.

Logistics & Reporting

Visit Volume: Execute a high volume of activity.

Travel Management: Independently manage a complex travel schedule (flights, trains, hotels, rental cars) and submit expenses on time.

Documentation: Maintain meticulous records of installations, training sessions completed, and repairs in Salesforce.

Your Profile:

You are based in Munich - or within a 45-minute drive (highly preferred due to hub connectivity).

You are energized by travel and willing to be on the road 80%+ of the time.

You have a strong technical background (electromechanical/hardware) and the soft skills required to teach others how to use that technology.

Fluency in German and English (both C1). You can explain complex technical concepts simply and effectively in German and English. 

Valid driver’s license is required.

Bonus Skills:

Fluency in French

Passion for 3D printing and emerging technologies

Experience in rapidly-growing startup environments

Our Perks:

Shares in the company (we're a double unicorn company!)

Free mental health & well-being sessions with an external partner

Learning and development budget

Free 3D prints

Urban Sports Club discount

Supplementary, opt-in German pension scheme

Fun team events

We build amazing things. Come join us!

Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

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Source: Formlabs careers

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