Applications Engineer

About the Role

The Applications Engineer will design, plan, and coordinate the mechanical and software integration for Fives machine tools, controls, and processes to deliver technology-driven components for industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, oil & gas, and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Works closely with existing and new customers to identify new applications, markets, and business opportunities for Fives processing equipment and technologies.
• Identifies opportunities to improve capabilities of Fives processing equipment based on customer experience and future needs.
• Identifies opportunities to develop new types of processing systems based on market trends.
• Reviews and analyzes customer part manufacturing requirements.
• Prepares customer part simulations and reports using CAD and composite CAM software. Recommends machine type to best fit the application.
• Stays abreast of technological improvements and innovations.
• Visits customer facilities to support introduction of systems and processes, resolve processing issues.
• Provides market vision, direction, and feedback to management.
• Prepares and delivers presentations on equipment applications and process capabilities.
• Frequent travel up to 75-85% to support new and existing business.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Five or more years’ experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Three to five years’ experience in machine tool manufacturing.
• Experience in the deposition of pre-preg material onto layup and cure molding.
• Experience in automated manufacturing equipment.

Skills

• Knowledgeable and proficient using engineering computer-aided design tools.
• Good organizational skills with focus on attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of machine tools equipment and processing.
• Microsoft Office software proficiency.

Schedule

Frequent travel up to 75-85%.