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  3. SOLIDWORKS Additive Manufacturing Associate (CSWA-AM)

SOLIDWORKS Additive Manufacturing Associate (CSWA-AM)

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Certification

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

The CSWA-AM certification demonstrates your understanding of additive manufacturing principles and your ability to prepare 3D models for 3D printing.

Format

Hybrid

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Knowledge Of Additive Manufacturing Technologies and Processes
  • Knowledge Of Material Selection
  • Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)
  • Knowledge Of Support Structure Considerations
  • Build Orientation
  • Knowledge Of Slicing Concepts
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Mechanical Engineers17-2141.00
  • Manufacturing Engineers17-2112.03
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
  • Commercial and Industrial Designers27-1021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Mechanical system schematics and computer-generated design reports — read, interpret, and apply findings independently to inform component selection decisions on mid-scale engineering projects.
  • Mechanical products and equipment — design, evaluate, and modify with reduced oversight to meet performance specifications within established project parameters.
  • CAD and CAM software — develop detailed 3D models and manufacturing-ready drawings for mechanical assemblies in a production-oriented engineering environment.
  • Equipment failures and operational difficulties — investigate using diagnostic techniques and analytical tools, recommending corrective actions to project leads.
  • System component specifications — define and communicate modification requirements to manufacturing or procurement teams to ensure conformance with engineering design intent.
  • Cross-functional engineering meetings — contribute technical insights on mechanical systems, actively listening and speaking to resolve system malfunctions collaboratively.
  • Customer design feasibility assessments — analyze proposals and cost-maintenance trade-offs using available data, presenting conclusions to internal stakeholders.
  • Analytical and simulation software — run parametric analyses on mechanical systems and interpret outputs to support engineering judgment in familiar technical contexts.
  • Quality control checks — apply structured analysis methods to evaluate whether manufactured components meet design tolerances and performance standards.
  • Technical documentation — write clear engineering reports, test summaries, and specification sheets for review by senior engineers and project managers.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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