CNC Applications Engineer - Precision Turning

This CNC Applications Engineer role serves as a technical authority for high precision CNC turning applications at a precision manufacturing company, supporting customer quoting, process design, and manufacturing optimization. This position partners closely with sales, operations, and quality teams to translate customer requirements into efficient, scalable machining solutions, with strong cross-departmental interaction in a fully onsite environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer prints and specifications to develop complete machining strategies, including process flow, tooling approach, cycle time assumptions, and labor inputs for accurate quoting.
• Develop, validate, and refine CNC turning processes focused on repeatability, efficiency, and manufacturability.
• Create, review, and optimize CNC programs with an emphasis on process robustness, tool life, and throughput, supporting programming standards and best practices.
• Provide advanced technical support for complex setup, programming, or process issues as an escalation point.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, tooling cost, and secondary operations through improved process design.
• Define tooling, collet, and workholding solutions for efficient, scalable production.
• Work with Quality teams to establish inspection strategies and process controls that ensure consistent compliance with tight tolerance requirements.
• Actively participate across engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams to support manufacturability and customer success.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent technical education in Manufacturing Engineering, CNC Programming, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience supporting CNC turning processes in a precision manufacturing environment, with a strong applications or process engineering focus.
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer requirements into complete machining strategies rather than solely executing production work.
• Advanced knowledge of CNC programming principles (G-code) and CAM systems, with an emphasis on optimization and standardization.
• Strong understanding of CNC machine controls, servo systems, and mechanical fundamentals.
• Experience supporting Swiss style or comparable high precision turning platforms.
• High level of mathematical and analytical aptitude.
• Ability to meet applicable employment eligibility and background requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort supporting shop floor teams through technical guidance and problem resolution.
• Experience establishing inspection strategies or process controls in a tight tolerance environment.

Pay

$90,000 to $150,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off