Fathom Digital Manufacturing

Applications Engineer

Fathom Digital Manufacturing

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Hartland • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Review incoming RFQs, CAD files, and technical drawings for completeness and manufacturability.
  • Interpret GD&T and part specifications to identify risks, tolerances, and manufacturability issues.
  • Provide clear and constructive DFM feedback to customers and collaborate on design revisions where needed.
  • Collaborate with sales, engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to gather information for accurate quoting.
  • Select appropriate manufacturing processes and suppliers based on cost, lead time, tolerance, material, and quality requirements.
  • Generate and submit customer quotes within agreed-upon lead times (target: ≤3 business days).
  • Manage projects from PO through delivery, ensuring timelines, specifications, and quality standards are met.
  • Serve as the technical point of contact for customers during production, proactively addressing issues or design changes.
  • Coordinate with production teams, logistics, and quality control to ensure smooth order flow and on-time delivery.
  • Track project milestones and provide regular updates to internal teams and customers.
  • Track quote win/loss rates and analyze trends to identify DFM or pricing optimization opportunities.
  • Develop standardized templates or tools to improve quote speed and accuracy.
  • Provide feedback to sales and marketing teams on customer trends, manufacturability issues, or recurring pain points.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or applications engineering environment, ideally involving CNC, Urethane Cast, and Injection Molded parts.
  • Proficient in interpreting technical drawings, GD&T, and CAD models (SolidWorks or equivalent).
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing limitations, common materials, tolerances, and surface finishes.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; capable of conveying technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Experience with ERP and CRM tools (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Salesforce).
  • Familiarity with ISO, ITAR, or AS9100 quality environments.
Benefits
  • Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Company paid for Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Additional Benefits: Paid time off, Floating Holidays, Volunteer time off, and sick time off (depending on state of employment).
  • 401k Plan
  • Employee Perks: Discounts on products and services.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
GD&TCADSolidWorksCNCUrethane CastInjection Moldedmanufacturing processestolerancessurface finishesDFM
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationproblem-solvingcustomer serviceproject managementfeedback provisiontrend analysis