Trainer, 3D Scanning with a Focus on Mechanical Engineering & Scan-to-CAD

• Deliver hands-on training on 3D scanning fundamentals, with a focus on mechanical engineering
• Teach the complete scan-to-CAD process: 3D scanning, point clouds, meshes, reverse engineering, CAD models, technical drawings, and manufacturing
• Supervise project work based on real-world components
• Incorporate current technologies and industrial use cases into the training
• Support participants in confidently applying their knowledge in practice, including in the virtual classroom
• Guide people on their journey into digital product development

• Technical professional background, preferably in mechanical engineering, design engineering, product development, manufacturing, metrology, 3D digitization, or a comparable technical field
• Practical experience with 3D scanning or processing 3D scan data
• Basic understanding of different 3D scanning technologies and their applications
• Knowledge of working with point clouds and/or mesh data
• Basic understanding of preparing and further processing scan data
• Basic knowledge of at least one common CAD system
• Understanding of integrating scan data into technical design or development processes
• Ability to explain technical content clearly and in a practical, application-oriented manner
• Willingness to familiarize yourself with individual curriculum topics using existing training materials
• Knowledge of basic scanning workflows, from data capture through further processing
• Knowledge of typical sources of error when capturing 3D scan data
• Basic knowledge of cleaning, filtering, and aligning scan data
• Knowledge of the basic creation and editing of meshes
• Knowledge of common data and exchange formats used in 3D scanning and CAD
• Basic understanding of reverse engineering and scan-to-CAD processes
• Ability to assess the basic quality and usability of scan data
• Knowledge of typical industrial applications of 3D scanning
• Basic understanding of using 3D scanning in design engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, or product development
• Ability to demonstrate a simple scanning workflow using a practical use case
• Nice to have: Professional experience in design engineering, product development, metrology, or quality assurance
• Nice to have: Experience with reverse engineering and scan-to-CAD workflows
• Nice to have: Knowledge of CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or comparable CAD systems
• Nice to have: Experience with professional 3D scanning software
• Nice to have: Knowledge of optical metrology
• Nice to have: Experience with industrial component inspection or quality assurance
• Nice to have: Knowledge of 3D printing or additive manufacturing
• Nice to have: Experience with mobile mapping, drone scanning, or large-volume scanning
• Nice to have: Knowledge of applications in construction and surveying
• Nice to have: Basic knowledge of current developments such as AI-assisted data processing, AR/VR, or automated scan analysis
• Nice to have: Manufacturer certification in 3D scanning or metrology
• Nice to have: Experience as a trainer, lecturer, or in workplace knowledge transfer
• Nice to have: AEVO certification or a comparable educational qualification

• Individual professional development
• Autonomous working
• Long-term contractual security
• Competency-based, fair, and reliable scheduling
• Flexible home-based work
• Structured advance planning period of three to nine months
• Teaching from home using Microsoft 365
• Innovative work environment
• Friendly and supportive team culture
• Transparent communication
• Active exchange among trainers and digital networking events
• Discounted seminars
• Intensive onboarding
• Discount on obtaining the AEVO educational aptitude qualification