Advanced Milling Applications Engineer — 3D/5‑Axis Machining

Methods Machine Tools, Inc.; Gilberts (IL); On-site; USD 112,412,160 - 169,444,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

401(k) plan

Career growth

Job summary

Methods Machine Tools, Inc. in Gilberts, IL, seeks an Applications Engineer – Advanced Milling to support sales, customer demonstrations, and process development for high-performance multi-axis milling solutions.

You will optimize tooling, fixturing, and cutting parameters, program CAM, and collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Service to deliver productive machining solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in CNC milling with a manufacturing or mechanical engineering background and

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Equivalent education plus extensive machining experience may be considered.
• 5+ years in CNC machining, manufacturing or process development.
• Extensive experience with advanced CNC milling operations.
• Experience developing machining processes for production environments.
• Machine tool industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Regional Sales Managers and Account Managers.
• Evaluate customer prints, models, manufacturing requirements, and production objectives.
• Recommend machine tool solutions, automation systems, tooling packages, and workholding strategies.
• Conduct customer visits to assess manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for productivity improvements.
• Deliver technical presentations to customers and prospects regarding machining capabilities and process solutions.
• Assist with machine tool quotations by providing cycle times, process recommendations, and technical specifications.
• Develop and execute customer demonstrations showcasing machine tool capabilities and advanced milling technologies.
• Create complete machining processes, including tooling selection, fixturing concepts, machining strategies, and cycle time analysis.
• Program CNC milling machines using CAM software and machine controls.
• Optimize machining parameters to improve cycle times, surface finish, tool life, and overall productivity.
• Conduct prove-outs and validation testing of customer applications.
• Document demonstration results and provide detailed process recommendations.
• Develop machining strategies for 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling; high-speed and high-efficiency milling.
• Apply cutting tool technologies and toolpath optimization to improve spindle utilization.
• Support machining of titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, hardened steels, aluminum, composites, and medical materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve machine performance.
• Support machine acceptance testing and customer runoff activities.
• Assist customers during machine implementation and process startup.
• Conduct operator, programmer, and manufacturing engineer training.
• Provide best-practice recommendations for operation and maintenance.
• Support post-installation productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Service Engineers; assist Marketing with technical content.

Skills

CNC milling

Machining expertise

Customer demonstrations

Process development

Education

Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAM software

Job description

Methods Machine Tools, Inc. in Gilberts, IL, seeks an Applications Engineer – Advanced Milling to support sales, customer demonstrations, and process development for high-performance multi-axis milling solutions.

You will optimize tooling, fixturing, and cutting parameters, program CAM, and collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Service to deliver productive machining solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in CNC milling with a manufacturing or mechanical engineering background and