Applications Engineer: Machinery & Software Integration

Fives; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applications Engineer at Fives 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.

This role requires frequent travel up to 75-85% to support new and existing business; candidates should have a BS in engineering and 5+ years in industrial

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Works closely with existing and new customers to identify new applications and markets 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.

Skills

CAD software

Communication

Organizational skills

Machine tools knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

The Applications Engineer at Fives 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.

This role requires frequent travel up to 75-85% to support new and existing business; candidates should have a BS in engineering and 5+ years in industrial