Applications Engineer I
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Job Details

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
• Travel: Minimum of 60% travel in multi-state regions; drive or fly depending on distance.
• Location: Employee is expected to work at the Technical Center when not visiting customers.
• Type of Employment: Full-time/Permanent.
• Salary: Defined after the interview based on your qualifications and expectations.
• Benefits: Overtime; Medical, Vision, Life, and Dental insurance; PTO; 401K.

Responsibilities

• Perform application engineering work under direct supervision.
• Participate in training activities with senior colleagues, internal academy, and external resources.
• Compile fixtures/ work holding for demos, test cuts, and turnkeys.
• Conduct time estimates for customer parts.
• Calculation of optimal speeds and feeds for part processing.
• Use CAPPS conversational programming, industry standard CAM systems, and direct G-Code/ Macro programming to generate CNC programs for parts processing.
• Set up CNC machines with programs, tooling, workpieces, and fixtures.
• Inspection of finished parts for quality and accuracy. •Generate engineering reports and technical documentation.
• Frequent communication with internal technical staff, external customers, and external suppliers.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field preferred, and/or machining knowledge.
• 3-5 years related experience.
• Knowledge in part processing, metal cutting, CNC programming, reading drawings, and machine setup.
• Basic understanding of Metallurgy.
• Proven experience in communicating professionally with internal and external customers.
• Proven flexibility with shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Travel, operating a vehicle, standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, sitting and reaching. Pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. Exposure to manufacturing/machining environments which may present possible hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
• Repetitive: foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.
• Periodic: Operating power equipment, sitting at a desk, utilizing computers and phones.
• Occasional: Lifting or moving up to 50 lbs.