Applications Engineer

Elgen Staffing; Roslyn Heights (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, dental insurance

Vision Rider included

Paid vacation, sick, and personal time

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid Holidays

Aflac at group rates

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Elgen Staffing is seeking an Applications Engineer for our client in Roslyn Heights, NY. The role involves supporting customer applications, machine installations, and CNC programming for Swiss-type CNC lathes, plus training and technical support to ensure parts run successfully on our equipment.

You will program and operate Star CNC machines, perform prove-outs and time studies, and provide on-site demonstrations and training.

Qualifications

• CNC machining and/or applications engineering experience.
• Ability to read part prints and manufacturing drawings.
• Strong communication and customer interaction skills.
• Math and CNC programming knowledge.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate Star CNC machines.
• Run customer parts for prove-out, demonstrations, and time studies.
• Process development, equipment and tooling selection for customer applications.
• Provide customer training on machine operation and setup.
• Perform in-house and on-site demonstrations.
• Provide phone and in‑person technical support.
• Support dealers and sales teams with technical evaluations.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC machining

Read drawings

Communication skills

Math skills

Driver's license

Tools

Star CNC

Swiss-type CNC lathe

Job description

Our client, a superior machine tool shop, has an immediate need for an experienced Applications Engineer, to join their winning team in Roslyn Heights.

Our candidate of choice will be responsible for supporting customer applications, machine installations, and CNC programming for Swiss-type CNC lathes. You will also help customers successfully run their parts on our equipment through training, testing, and technical support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program and operate Star CNC machines
• Run customer parts for prove-out, demonstrations, and time studies
• Process development, equipment and tooling selection for customer applications
• Provide customer training on machine operation and setup
• Perform in-house and on-site demonstrations
• Provide phone and in‑person technical support
• Support dealers and sales teams with technical evaluations

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• CNC machining and/or applications engineering experience
• Ability to read part prints and manufacturing drawings
• Strong communication and customer interaction skills
• Math and CNC programming knowledge
• Valid driver’s license

WE OFFER

• Competitive pay (commensurate with experience)
• 401(k) with employer matching contribution
• Medical, and dental insurance
• Vision Rider included in medical
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Aflac at group rates (portable)
• Opportunity to grow with a leading CNC machine tool organization

Please apply today to be immediately considered for the role!