Applications Engineer

Fives Landis Ltd; Hebron Estates (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives Machining System Inc - MTSS in Hebron, Kentucky, seeks an Applications Engineer to design, plan, and manage mechanical and software integration for advanced machine tools across aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong CAD/CAM skills, and up to 75-85% travel to support customers and projects. Hybrid work location is specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Five+ years in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Three to five years in machine tool manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and coordinate mechanical and software integration for machine tools.
• Support customers with application-specific configurations and simulations.
• Travel up to 75-85% to support new and existing business.

Skills

CAD tools

Communication

Project collaboration

Industrial awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree

Tools

CAD software

Composite CAM software

Job description

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Applications Engineer

Legal Entity: Fives Machining System Inc - MTSS

Country: United States

State: Kentucky

City: Hebron

Job Family: Engineering and Science

Job Type: Permanent position

Work Location: Hybrid

Compensation:

Accountability:

The Applications Engineer will design, plan, and coordinate the mechanical and software integration for Fives machine tools, controls and processes to deliver technology driven components for a variety of industry sector applications including, but not limited to, aerospace, automotive, energy, oil & gas and heavy equipment.

Scope and Responsibilities:

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

• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Works closely with existing and new customers to identify new applications, markets and business opportunities for Fives processing equipment and technologies.
• Identifies opportunities to improve capabilities of Fives processing equipment based on customer experience and future needs.
• Identifies opportunities to develop new types of processing systems based on market trends.
• Reviews and analyzes customer part manufacturing requirements.
• Prepares customer part simulations and reports using CAD and composite CAM software.
• Recommends machine type to best fit the application.
• Stays abreast of technological improvements and innovations.
• Visit’s customer facilities to support introduction of systems and processes, resolve processing issues.
• Provides market vision, direction, and feedback to management.
• Prepares and delivers presentations on equipment applications and process capabilities.
• This position will require frequent travel up to 75-85% to support new and existing business.

Education/Certification/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Five or more years’ experience in industrial manufacturing environment.
• Three to five years’ experience in machine tool manufacturing.
• Experience in the deposition of pre-preg material onto layup and cure molding.
• Experience in automated manufacturing equipment.

Skills:

• Knowledgeable and proficient using engineering computer aided design tools.
• Good organizational skills with focus on attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of machine tools equipment and processing