Applications Engineer

Winbro Group Technologies; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Voluntary benefits

401(k)

Time Off

Job summary

Winbro Group Technologies in Rock Hill, SC, is seeking an Applications Engineer to blend engineering know-how with software optimization and project leadership on challenging customer applications.

You will support trials, lead NPI activities, develop machining processes using Laser Ablation, Laser Drilling, and EDM, and provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support while traveling 50–75% to customer locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with 5-axis machine tool controls.
• Experience in Laser Drilling, Cutting, welding, Laser Ablation, or EDM Hole Drilling.
• Strong understanding of 5-axis machine tool principles and kinematics.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex 3D geometry.
• Experience developing machining applications for aerospace or industrial gas turbines.
• Familiarity with PLC and HMI software.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% to customer locations.
• US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to facility access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support NPI activities, transitioning concepts to production-ready processes.
• Develop and optimize machine tools and processes using Laser Ablation, Laser Drilling, and EDM.
• Drive continuous improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Demonstrate tools and provide technical training; deliver applications support for contracts.
• Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support and develop technical documentation.
• Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

5-axis machine tools

Complex 3D geometry

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Physics

or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC software

HMI software

Job description

Winbro Groupis a world market leader in the development and manufacture of special purpose machining systems and machining technologies of precision components. In addition to providing machine tool turnkey solutions for the Aerospace and Industrial Gas Turbine Industries, they offer supported onsite facilities management to give clients full support and technical backup. Winbro is at the forefront of their industry leading in new technologies both in design, development and manufacture.

Be the Engineer Behind Smarter Manufacturing.

If you enjoy blending engineering know-how, software optimization, and project leadership to create impactful solutions, this is your opportunity to make a measurable difference while working on challenging and rewarding customer applications.

What Will You Do?

The Applications Engineer will be responsible for the support of trials and programming improvements made through combination of software and applications modifications deemed required for particular parts/process. Additionally, this position would be responsible for software activity completed offsite and working this through a standard project management method (scope, estimate engineering hours, reviews, regular project updates with hours report, testing at our facility in Rock Hill, SC, if possible, along with delivery and training).

• New Product Introduction (NPI) - Lead and support NPI activities, transition customer products from initial concept and feasibility through validated production-ready processes. Collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure technical requirements and performance targets are achieved.
• Process & Machine Development - Develop and optimize machine tools and processes utilizing Laser Ablation, Laser Driling, and Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM), in addition to supporting future product and process development. Improve existing processes to enhance quality, efficiency, repeatability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Continuous Improvement (CI) - Drive continuous machine and process improvements by implementing innovative solutions, standardizing best practices, and enhancing productivity to meet evolving industry trends and customer needs.
• Customer & Commercial Support - Demonstrate machine tools and machining processes to customers and provide technical training as required. Deliver applications support for machine tool contracts and subcontract production programs.
• Manufacturing & Technical Support - Provide hands‑on manufacturing engineering support to production teams. Assist with the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of metallurgical samples. Develop technical documentation, reports, and work instructions to support applications development and process transfer.
• General Responsibilities - Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Apply now and be a part of the manufacturing of tomorrow!

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar degree. (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with 5-axis machine tool controls. (Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following areas - Laser Drilling, Cutting, or Welding, Laser Ablation (micro machining), or EDM Hole Drilling)
• Strong understanding of the principles, operation, and Kinematics of 5-axis machine tools.
• Ability to interpret, manipulate, and apply complex 3D geometry.
• Proven experience developing machining applications for complex components, preferably within aerospace or industrial gas turbine environments.
• Familiarity with Programmable Logic Conrollers (PLC) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software.
• 50-75% Travel to our customer locations
• US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to our customer facility access requirements.

• Competitive pay
• Medical Insurance - Employee only coverage medical insurance option as low as $10.00 per month!
• Dental Insurance - Employee only coverage fully paid by company!
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid short- and long-term disability,
• Company paid life insurance (employee, spouse, children)
• Voluntary benefit options: Additional life insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• 401(k) with company match,
• Time Off: Vacation, Paid time off, and 9 company paid holidays per year.