Job Description
Job Description
Title: Application Engineer
Location: Huntersville, NC and Columbus, OH
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: 80K-100K
Overview:
We are seeking an Applications Engineer – Milling to provide technical support, training, and machining expertise to customers, dealers, and internal sales teams. This individual will demonstrate CNC milling equipment, evaluate machining applications, troubleshoot technical challenges, and help customers optimize machine performance.
Job Duties:
- Conduct customer and dealer training on CNC milling equipment and safe machine operation.
- Perform test cuts, machining trials, and time studies to evaluate machine performance.
- Lead machine demonstrations and support trade shows and customer events.
- Work with sales teams to evaluate customer applications, RFQs, and turnkey project feasibility.
- Provide technical support and troubleshoot machining and applications issues.
- Develop technical documentation and training materials.
- Maintain demonstration equipment and stay current with machining technologies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in high-speed milling, CNC machining, tool making, or precision manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of CNC milling processes, CAM programming, and machining applications.
- High proficiency with Heidenhain and Siemens CNC controls.
- Experience with CAM software such as Siemens NX, Mastercam, hyperMILL, PowerMill, or similar.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.