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    • Sarah Goehrke (Board of Directors; Head of DEI; TIPE 3D Printing executive committee and People track leader, Women in 3D Printing)
  • Most in-demand roles vs available talent
  • What attracts talent in 2022
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  • Salary analyses of 6 key disciplines in additive manufacturing across EMEA, North America and APAC.

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  • What attracts talent in 2022
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Our 67-page report is packed with quantitative and qualitative analysis provided by additive manufacturing recruitment experts. Access recruitment and salary trends in the 3D printing industry.

Sales. From the data collected in Q4 of 2021, the most in demand discipline in the 3D printing industry was Sales – with 69% of companies saying they would be hiring Sales professionals throughout 2022.

Across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and North America, our data found that the companies surveyed were most likely to offer flexible working or work from home, paid sick days and remote working as benefits for their employees.

Results from the 2022 AM Salary Survey showed that the EMEA region saw the biggest increase in salaries across all disciplines and seniorities in the additive manufacturing industry – they saw a 10% increase in salary on the previous year.

In Europe, a 3D printing application engineer could earn the following:

  • A junior application engineer could earn between €34,000 – €68,000
  • A senior application engineer could earn between €40,000 – €87,000
  • A lead engineer or manager could earn between €60,000 – €119,000

In North America, an employee in the same discipline could earn the following:

  • A junior application engineer could earn between $38,000 – $75,000
  • A senior application engineer could earn between $52,000 – $91,000
  • A lead engineer or manager could earn between $70,000 – $125,000.

Of course, this is also dependent on location, company size and experience.

In Europe, a 3D printing sales professional could earn the following:

  • A junior sales professional could earn between €25,000 – €70,000
  • A senior sales professional could earn between €38,000 – €104,000
  • A sales manager could earn between €56,000 – €140,000

In North America, an additive manufacturing sales professional could earn the following:

  • A junior sales professional could earn between $44,000 – $88,000
  • A senior sales professional could earn between $55,000 – $127,000
  • A sales manager could earn between $74,000 – $180,000

Of course, in both Europe and the US, this is dependent on location, company size and experience. The report also shares salary data for senior managers and C level professionals.

Sales professionals typically earn commission on top of their base salaries, with the most commonly adopted commission structure for Sales professionals being a 70:30 salary to commission split.

In Europe, a 3D printing R&D or engineering professional could earn the following:

  • A junior R&D engineer could earn between €30,000 – €63,000
  • A senior R&D engineer could earn between €42,000 – €88,000
  • A R&D or engineering manager could earn between €59,000 – €123,000

In North America, an additive manufacturing R&D or engineering professional could earn the following:

  • A junior R&D engineer could earn between €45,000 – €92,000
  • A senior R&D engineer could earn between €65,000 – €160,000
  • A R&D or engineering manager could earn between €79,000 – €170,000

Of course, in both Europe and the US, this is dependent on location, company size and experience. The report also shares salary data for senior managers and C level professionals.

Sales. From the data collected in Q4 of 2021, the most in demand discipline in the 3D printing industry was Sales – with 69% of companies saying they would be hiring Sales professionals throughout 2022.

Across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and North America, our data found that the companies surveyed were most likely to offer flexible working or work from home, paid sick days and remote working as benefits for their employees.

Results from the 2022 AM Salary Survey showed that the EMEA region saw the biggest increase in salaries across all disciplines and seniorities in the additive manufacturing industry – they saw a 10% increase in salary on the previous year.

In Europe, a 3D printing application engineer could earn the following:

  • A junior application engineer could earn between €34,000 – €68,000
  • A senior application engineer could earn between €40,000 – €87,000
  • A lead engineer or manager could earn between €60,000 – €119,000

In North America, an employee in the same discipline could earn the following:

  • A junior application engineer could earn between $38,000 – $75,000
  • A senior application engineer could earn between $52,000 – $91,000
  • A lead engineer or manager could earn between $70,000 – $125,000.

Of course, this is also dependent on location, company size and experience.

In Europe, a 3D printing sales professional could earn the following:

  • A junior sales professional could earn between €25,000 – €70,000
  • A senior sales professional could earn between €38,000 – €104,000
  • A sales manager could earn between €56,000 – €140,000

In North America, an additive manufacturing sales professional could earn the following:

  • A junior sales professional could earn between $44,000 – $88,000
  • A senior sales professional could earn between $55,000 – $127,000
  • A sales manager could earn between $74,000 – $180,000

Of course, in both Europe and the US, this is dependent on location, company size and experience. The report also shares salary data for senior managers and C level professionals.

Sales professionals typically earn commission on top of their base salaries, with the most commonly adopted commission structure for Sales professionals being a 70:30 salary to commission split.

In Europe, a 3D printing R&D or engineering professional could earn the following:

  • A junior R&D engineer could earn between €30,000 – €63,000
  • A senior R&D engineer could earn between €42,000 – €88,000
  • A R&D or engineering manager could earn between €59,000 – €123,000

In North America, an additive manufacturing R&D or engineering professional could earn the following:

  • A junior R&D engineer could earn between €45,000 – €92,000
  • A senior R&D engineer could earn between €65,000 – €160,000
  • A R&D or engineering manager could earn between €79,000 – €170,000

Of course, in both Europe and the US, this is dependent on location, company size and experience. The report also shares salary data for senior managers and C level professionals.

What is a competitive 3D printing


salary package in 2022?

What is a competitive


3D printing
salary package in 2022?

With the talent shortage in the additive manufacturing and 3D printing industry, an effective talent acquisition strategy couldn’t be more critical. 

This report seeks to answer the burning question both AM employers and professionals in the AM industry have – what is
a competitive 3D printing salary package?

  • It provides insights for AM employers to assist their talent strategy for 2022. 
  • It provides AM professionals with a salary benchmark to enable comparison.

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This is the 6th edition of the Global Additive Manufacturing Salary Survey. As the most comprehensive salary study in the 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing industry, the report provides the benchmark for remuneration packages within AM. It is an essential for any employer in the industry.

The results provide key insights into additive manufacturing specific trends, salaries, hiring intentions, candidate motivations, in-demand skills, what attracts talented professionals, and more.

The 3D printing careers Salary Survey report can be used as a guide for organizations in setting the right remuneration packages to attract the best talent. The study helps professionals understand where they stand in the talent market and what they should be getting paid. 

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3D Printing Technician Salary Germany

Average Base Salary

Average Hourly Rate

20,54 € (EUR)/hr

Average Bonus

671 € (EUR)/yr

Compensation Data Based on Experience

The average 3d printing technician gross salary in Germany is 42. 714 € or an equivalent hourly rate of 21 €. In addition, they earn an average bonus of 671 €. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Germany. An entry level 3d printing technician (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of 31.938 €. On the other end, a senior level 3d printing technician (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of 51.666 €.

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49.277 € (EUR)

5 Year Change:

15 %

Based on our compensation data, the estimated salary potential for 3D Printing Technician will increase 15 % over 5 years.

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Operates a wide array of 3D printing equipment and support equipment, and prints a variety of materials using some of the most sophisticated printers on the market. Performs activities that support the production, processing, and maintenance of a 3D printing department or business. Assists the Product Development Engineer with day-to-day tasks. Keeps printing equipment operating, troubleshoots breakdowns, maintains supplies, performs. .. preventive maintenance, and calls for repairs when necessary. Read More

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  • Charlotte

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  • San Jose

    31.8 %

  • Alabama

    7.9 %

  • Kentucky

    8. 5 %

  • Utah

    10 %

  • Canada

    5.1 %

  • Czech Republic

    125. 3 %

  • Peru

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  • South Africa

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3D printing engineer is engaged in technical support, work with equipment, software, creation of 3D models. A specialist needs to have deep knowledge of engineering, programming, and mathematics. The profession is referred to the specialties of the future. By the way, the ProfGid career guidance center has recently developed an accurate career guidance test that will tell you which professions suit you, give an opinion about your personality type and intelligence. The profession is suitable for those who are interested in physics and mathematics (see. choosing a profession based on interest in school subjects).

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  • Features of the profession
  • Plus and minuses
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  • 3d printing engineer salary as of October 2022
  • Professional knowledge
  • Examples of companies with 3d printing engineer vacancies

Brief description

The profession of a 3D printing engineer has appeared quite recently, but its value and social significance cannot be underestimated. With the help of 3D printing, unique products used in medicine and industry are already being created today. Mathematicians and engineers are constantly developing more advanced technologies that make it possible to create blanks, anatomical models, souvenirs, houses, prostheses using this type of printing. And printers used for printing with biomaterials make it possible to create human skin, which has become a breakthrough in the treatment of wounds, injuries, and acceleration of the rehabilitation period.

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Complete control over 3D printing is carried out by an engineer who is an excellent programmer, technologist, biologist and even a chemist, because the profession forces him to know the composition and properties of different materials well. To work in this area, you must have a technical education, attending IT courses, lectures on modeling will be a plus. A specialist must be able to independently design a 3D model, select the necessary materials, calculate all the risks, and then print, creating products for the field of medicine, aviation, industry, etc.

Occupation specifics

3D printing engineers use different materials for their work, computer programs and industrial 3D printers. Today, medical centers, industrial, aerospace, engineering and other industries need these specialists. There are few specialists, their work cannot be called simple, because the duties of a 3D printing engineer include:

  • selection of new materials, testing;
  • using modern software to improve and adjust 3D printer settings;
  • preparation of layouts, development of raster images for subsequent printing;
  • full print control;
  • study of new technologies;
  • knowledge of certification rules, requirements that are put forward for 3D models and finished products;
  • documentation development, software debugging;
  • selection of new equipment, training of other employees;
  • equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities vary by location, but a 3D Printing Engineer must be a multi-skilled professional who is ready to quickly learn new technologies at any time and then successfully apply them in practice. Employers put forward strict requirements for engineers, because the wages of such specialists are solid. They must have at least 3 years of practical work experience, the obligatory knowledge of a technical foreign language is important. A 3D printing engineer must know the basics of economics and marketing, because his duties include optimizing workflows aimed at reducing the cost and speed of printing.

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Pluses and minuses

Pluses
  1. An important profession that will help save millions of lives in the future, improve the environment, and allow the rational use of natural resources.
  2. 3D printing engineers are unique specialists today.
  3. Demand in various fields.
  4. A specialist will have no problems finding a job in megacities.
  5. The salary is stable and high.
  6. An experienced engineer will be able to open his own production for the manufacture of souvenirs or other products.
  7. You can study in Russia by enrolling in a technical university.
  8. Lack of physical activity.
Cons
  1. Working sedentary, but not monotonous.
  2. Irregular working hours, because the creation of a large product can last for more than 5 hours.
  3. The cost of industrial 3D printers is high, so in order to organize your own production, you need to think about starting capital or finding an investor.
  4. Any mistakes made by a 3D printing engineer are associated with huge financial losses.
  5. Difficulties with finding work in small towns and villages.
  6. Work at the computer leads to a decrease in vision.

Important Personal Qualities

A 3D Printing Engineer has a lot of professional knowledge, so he must be an erudite person with an excellent memory. The character of this rare specialist should contain responsibility, curiosity, and creativity. An engineer is obliged to constantly study, a craving for both the exact sciences and linguistics is welcomed, because most of the instructions, books and technical documentation are still being created mainly in foreign languages.

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3D printing engineer training

Universities

  • 4 years

    220,000 ₽/year

    15 budget places

  • 4 years

    48,500 ₽/year

    12 budget places

  • 36 200 ₽/year

    25 budget places

  • 4 years

    200,000 ₽/year

    25 budget places

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Place of work

3D printing engineers will be able to work in agencies engaged in the production of consumer goods. They are in demand in architectural companies, factories, medical centers and nanolaboratories, clothing design and manufacturing agencies. 3D printing is used in all spheres of our life, so a young university graduate will be able to choose an interesting and useful direction.

Salary

3d printing engineer salary for October 2022

Salary information provided by hh.ru portal.

Russia 30000—100000₽

Moscow 70000—180000₽

Professional knowledge

  1. 3D printing technologies (SLA, FDM and others).
  2. 3D modeling.
  3. 3D printing materials (PLA, ABS and others).
  4. Slicers for preparing for 3D printing, working with software (Autodesk 3ds Max, SolidWorks, Autodesk 123D Design and others).
  5. Knowledge of the specifics of different models of equipment.
  6. Features of processing printed 3D models.
  7. English.

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Promising

The profession of 3D printing engineer is relatively new in the labor market. Such specialists are engaged in maintenance of equipment designed for 3D printing of physical objects, software development, installation and adjustment of 3D printers. Also, a 3D printing engineer can be engaged in research activities in his field.

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Professional: 70000 ⃏ per month

* - information on salaries is given approximately based on vacancies on profiling sites. Salary in a particular region or company may differ from those given. Your income is greatly influenced by how you can apply yourself in the chosen field of activity. Income is not always limited only by the fact that you are offered vacancies in the labor market.

Demand for the profession

The market for 3D printing services is developing unevenly. There are certain areas where such specialists are in high demand. However, as a rule, very strict requirements are imposed on applicants in terms of qualifications and professionalism. It seems that over time the need for 3D printing engineers will increase significantly. Many areas of activity, from medicine to industrial production, will attract such specialists. Prospects for the profession are wide.

Who is the profession for?

A 3D printing engineer is focused on working with complex computer equipment. Such a profession makes special demands on the personal qualities of a specialist.

The profession can be recommended to those who:

  • Interested in technology, computers, programming;
  • Purposeful and organized;
  • Can formulate problems and build algorithms for solving them;
  • Comprehensively developed, erudite, has a large vocabulary;
  • Interested in innovation, easily adapts to new technologies;
  • Able to work in a team.

Career

Career growth is not obvious, this profession is not yet widespread in the labor market. Such specialists work in rather specific organizations that provide narrow-profile services. However, a qualified 3D printing engineer is a highly qualified specialist in the field of programming and the use of computer systems. Such engineers will be able to achieve good positions in related professions, in large industrial and commercial structures. Most often, a young engineer is expected to occupy the position of a specialist in a scientific or industrial organization.

Responsibilities

Being a highly specialized specialist, a 3D printing engineer performs the entire range of maintenance and operation of 3D printers.

His duties include: