Application Engineer - NX CAM

Siemens Digital Industries Software; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 198.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Siemens Digital Industries Software is hiring an Application Engineer to join the NX CAM product development team. You’ll bridge manufacturing challenges and our product capabilities, combining deep CNC programming expertise with a passion for quality and customer success to drive innovation in NX CAM.

This role is ideal for someone who loves hands-on manufacturing and understands the full lifecycle of a machined part, thriving in collaborative, agile environments.

Formación

• Proven CNC programming experience using NX CAM.
• Expert-level knowledge of G-code for controls such as Sinumerik, Heidenhain, Fanuc, and Okuma.
• Significant hands-on machining experience, including requirements definition and validation of pre-release software on machines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsabilidades

• Define and validate NX CAM capabilities informed by customer needs and machining workflows.
• Validate software using realistic manufacturing workflows, use cases, and on-machine testing.
• Engage with customers and partners to evaluate software and gather feedback.
• Promote product quality through validation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product management and development to refine requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Create customer-facing enablement materials and tutorials for broader manufacturing communities.

Conocimientos

NX CAM

G-code mastery

Machining experience

English communication

Descripción del empleo

We are Siemens

Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

We are Siemens

Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

We're hiring an Application Engineer to join our NX CAM product development team. This team develops next-generation solutions for machining and additive manufacturing. In this role, you'll bridge the gap between our customers' manufacturing challenges and our product capabilities. You'll combine deep CNC programming expertise with a passion for quality and customer success to drive innovation in NX CAM. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who loves hands-on manufacturing, understands the full lifecycle of a machined part, and thrives in collaborative, agile environments.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Contributing to the definition of new NX CAM capabilities informed by customer needs, market trends, and machining workflows.
• Validating software using realistic manufacturing workflows, practical use cases, and on-machine testing.
• Engaging with customers and partners to evaluate software, demonstrate new functionality, and gather actionable feedback.
• Promoting product quality through thoughtful validation, timely feedback, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Acting as a trusted connection point between customers, product management, and development teams.
• Communicating clearly and proactively to align expectations, share insights, and strengthen collaboration.
• Sharing machining expertise to strengthen team knowledge and support effective, self-organized collaboration.
• Taking ownership, anticipating needs, and helping to drive progress in a lean-agile product development environment.
• Collaborating with Product Owners and Product Management to refine requirements, create customer-focused acceptance criteria and test parts, and support feature readiness.
• Serving as one of the ambassadors of NX CAM by creating customer-facing enablement materials, including feature videos, screen captures, on-machine test recordings, and tech tips, for the broader manufacturing community, including platforms such as LinkedIn.
• Researching manufacturing workflows, competitive solutions, benchmarking results, machining scenarios, and customer challenges to inform future product improvements.

Your success is grounded in:

• Proven CNC programming experience using NX CAM.
• Expert-level knowledge of G-code for controls such as Sinumerik, Heidenhain, Fanuc, and Okuma.
• Ability to program a part, put it on a machine, and cut or build it.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Significant hands-on machining experience, including requirements definition and validation of pre-release software on machines.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer and partner meetings, trade shows, and product team engagements, including domestic or international travel as permitted.

Great if you have:

• Experience in mold and die, aerospace, or other precision component manufacturing
• Experience with other CAM systems in addition to NX CAM
• Experience with CAM post processors and CNC simulation software
• Experience with Robotics
• Strong CAD skills
• Experience working in Teamcenter or other managed environments
• Experience working in an Agile or Lean development environment

Join our Digital World:

At Siemens Software, flexibility is how we work - hybrid by default, built on trust and autonomy. Together, 30,000 people across more than 200 countries build technology that shapes the real world.

You’ll grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial software leader. We’re committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit, skills, and impact. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

Our Benefits & Rewards

The salary range for this position is $109,800 to $197,700 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers health and wellness benefits to employees; you can access the benefits available in your country via the link: https://jobs.sw.siemens.com/benefits/

Legal Authorization & Employment Requirements

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.

Equal Opportunity

Siemens is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, accessible workplace.

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