3-D Printing Specialists

Employers

Major employers of 3-D printing specialists include Stratasys, Xerox, Siemens, Panasonic, 3M, Therics, GE, IBM, BMW, Ford, L’Oreal, MakerBot, Hewlett-Packard, and 3D Systems. Small and medium-sized startups also employ 3-D printing specialists. Some specialists launch their own businesses.

The United States is the world leader in the development of 3-D printing technology, but there are also good opportunities in Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Canada, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.   

Starting Out

Many people land their first jobs in 3-D printing as a result of contacts made during internships or cooperative education programs. Additionally, many job-seekers learn about job openings by visiting the Web sites of 3-D manufacturing companies or large corporations with 3-D printing divisions. Others visit job sites such as CareerBuilder.com and LinkedIn. Creating a profile on LinkedIn will also help you to get noticed by recruiters. Additionally, be sure to follow 3-D printing companies to learn about industry developments and job openings and join LinkedIn groups such as 3D Printing, 3D Printing Entrepreneurs, and Medical Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing. A complete list of groups is available at https://additivemanufacturingtoday.com/additive-manufacturing-linkedin-groups.