Application Engineer

Mazak Corporation; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mazak Corporation's Midwest Applications department seeks an Applications Engineer to provide technical support for Mazak machine tools. This role involves assisting sales staff, offering customer support, and performing demonstrations at trade shows.

Qualified candidates will have an associate's degree in a related field and experience in machine tools. The position offers a salary range of $75,000 to $110,000. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or certification in a related technical field plus two years of experience in a machine tool related field.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with customers and upper management.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Sales staff on Mazak machine tools.
• Design work holding and tooling to manufacture customer parts.
• Demonstrate machine operation at trade shows.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Mechanical ability

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience with Mazatrol and CAD/CAM software

Education

Associate's degree or certification in a related technical field

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Mazatrol

CAD/CAM Programming software

Job description

Mazak Corporation's Midwest Applications department is searching for an Applications Engineer to join the team. The Applications Engineer assists Sales staff by providing technical information on the use of Mazak machine tools to produce customer parts/products, efficiently and with robust quality. This position reports to our Midwest Technology Center located in Schaumburg, IL.

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
• Provide telephone / e-mail customer support on the operation and use of Mazak Products.
• Provide part processing / Machine recommendations to best produce customer parts as the stated part volumes.
• Calculate time study estimates of machine cycle time.
• Calculate a cost to manufacture customer parts including labor, and tooling / work holding costs.
• Conceptually design work holding and tooling as needed to support the manufacture of customer parts.
• Demonstrate machine operation and machine features at trade shows and open house events.
• Safely rig and install machines in Technology Centers and at trade show events. Provide customer training on safe machine operation and detailed machine functions at the customer facility.
• Perform test cuts to demonstrate machine capability / prove processing concepts.
• Perform full-turn key process development and testing including statistical analysis of part measurement.
• Approximately 15% of travel is required

Education/Certification:

• Associates degree or certification in a related technical field plus two years of experience in a machine tool related field, or three to five years' experience in a related position is required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred

Skills:

• Strong ability to communicate both written and orally with upper management, vendors, and customers.
• Proven ability to effectively work in a team environment with other engineers.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Mechanical ability to build fixtures, assemble tools and rig and level machines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically strong in Excel
• Experience with Mazatrol, EIA/G-Code Programming, CAD/CAM Programming software, Esprit or Mastercam, Fusion 360 or other

The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $110,000.

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