Applications Engineer- CNC Machine Tools

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer to join our Technical Service Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with Fanuc controls and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-sale activities and reviews including customer visits, evaluation of opportunities, machine assessment and recommendations, part processing recommendations and development of turnkey proposals.
• Turnkeys: develop a manufacturing process by generating machine cutting program(s), implementing tooling, and fixturing based on a customer's proposal while maintaining a mandated schedule, cycle time and quality level.
• Provide technical customer support to our distributors and key account customers in programming, processes, and training.
• Design and implement cutting demos with a focus on new technologies and products.
• Develop and present contents of scheduled programming classes to both internal and external customers.
• Support the full sales life cycle by performing customer visits, product demonstrations, time studies, etc.
• Communicate with internal sales force and customers regarding project process updates.
• Support training and/or coaching of internal and external customers in relation to advanced manufacturing concepts and full product line.
• Execute other technical tasks related to special events and/or sales support on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience with Fanuc controls
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment (Tool & Die, low volume job shop, high volume production, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years of experience with G&M codes programming Multi-Task Turning Center and 5 Axis Machining, process engineering (tool selection, operations sequence, documentation etc.), setup, and operation of 5 Axis CNC VMC, HMC, and/or multi-Task turning machines.
• 3+ years of experience with the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Project management tools (Gant Charts, Action Plans, etc.) and lean concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years degree minimum or equivalent experience in a skilled trade related to machine tool technology, 4 years degree is a PLUS.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Mastercam, Esprit or Hyper Mill.
• Prior experience with similar product line to SMX, DVF Doosan Machines, BIG PLUS.

Benefits

• Many of your benefits are 100% paid by the employer including medical, prescription, dental, life and disability income insurance programs.
• We offer 401k retirement plans with company match.
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, and a subsidized lunch program.

Pay

Competitive pay based upon experience.

Schedule

N/A