CNC Application Engineer (Remote)-- Industrial Machinery (36211)

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions seeks a CNC Application Engineer (Remote) for a Chicago-area manufacturer of industrial cutting machinery. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in manufacturing and familiarity with CNC machinery; metal-cutting knowledge is a plus.

This is a full-time, direct-hire position with comprehensive benefits package. The engineer will identify new business opportunities, support customers with product issues, work with sales and engineering on planning and demand,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred, or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of sales and account management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with industrial cutting machinery strongly preferred.
• Excellent ability to communicate and collaborate in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business development opportunities and establish relationships with potential customers within assigned sales territory.
• Act as point of contact for customers regarding product issues, quality assurance, technical support, and other questions.
• Collaborate with sales and engineering teams on planning, design, customer requests, market analysis, and demand.
• Prepare and deliver product proposals to customers.
• Create price quotations and negotiate price/costs with customers.

Skills

CNC machining

Sales experience

Customer relations

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

A manufacturer of industrial cutting machinery is on the search for an CNC Application Engineer (Remote) to join their team in the Chicago, IL area. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment and is familiar with the use and function of CNC machinery, and knowledge of the metal-cutting industry. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as 401(k) matching.

CNC Application Engineer (Remote) Responsibilities:

• Identify new business development opportunities and establish relationships with potential customers within assigned sales territory
• Act as point of contact for customers and clients regarding product issues, quality assurance, technical support, and any other questions
• Collaborate with sales and engineering teams about planning and design, customer requests, market analysis, and expected demand
• Preparation and delivery of product proposals
• Create price quotations and negotiate price/costs with customers
• Secure product orders and follow up on tracking and delivery
• Achieve sales goals and revenue targets with minimal supervision
• Create sales and activity reports for upper management
• Other duties as assigned
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other technical field preferred, or comparable mix of education and work experience
• Minimum 5 years of sales and account management experience, in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Familiarity with industrial cutting machinery is strongly preferred
• Excellent ability to communicate and collaborate in a multicultural environment
• Japanese language skills preferred but not required
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Solid computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk, and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.