Application Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading machine tool manufacturer located in Schaumburg, IL is seeking an Applications Engineer to assist sales staff with technical support for Mazak machine tools. Responsibilities include customer support, cost analysis, and machine demonstrations, with a salary range of $75,000 to $110,000. Candidates should have relevant technical education and experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and CAD/CAM software.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a machine tool related field or 3-5 years in a related position required.
• Mechanical ability to build fixtures and level machines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Provide customer support on Mazak products.
• Calculate manufacturing costs and machine cycle times.
• Design tooling to support manufacturing processes.
• Travel approximately 15% as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Mechanical assembly skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Experience with Mazatrol and CAD/CAM software

Education

Associates degree or certification in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Mazatrol

EIA/G-Code Programming

CAD/CAM Programming software

Esprit or Mastercam

Fusion 360

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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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