CNC Applications Engineer

CHIRON America Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company as a CNC Applications Engineer, where your expertise in CNC programming will be essential for delivering high-quality machining solutions. In this role, you will develop processes that ensure customer satisfaction through timely project execution and effective communication. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment, where your problem-solving skills will shine. Embrace the opportunity to travel and engage directly with clients, making a significant impact in the world of precision machining. If you are passionate about engineering and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in CNC programming, especially with Fanuc and 5-axis systems.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and CAD software required.

Responsibilities

• Execute turnkey projects ensuring customer requirements are met on time and budget.
• Create machining programs and troubleshoot related issues.

Skills

Fanuc CNC programming

5-axis programming

Siemens NC programming

Microsoft Office

Solid Works

SPC techniques

GD&T

Hydraulic and pneumatic fixturing

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering

Tools

CMM

MasterCam

Siemens NX

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Job Description

Job Title: Applications Engineer

Department: Applications Engineering

Reports To: Applications Engineering Manager

Summary

Chiron is a provider of precision machining centers for milling & mill-turn, automation, turnkey, services, and retrofit. We are a global company with our US-based operation headquartered in Charlotte, NC. We are looking to add a highly-skilled Applications Engineer to our team. The Applications Engineer is responsible for completion of the Application’s portion of the turnkey project by developing processes to manufacture customer parts to the quoted cycle time and quality requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the execution of the turnkey, ensuring that it meets customer requirements, is on time and within budget.
• Sets tooling and creates machining programs to accurately manufacture the part.
• Proves quality and cycle time by performing a SPC run off of the process.
• Troubleshoot turnkey related problems and provide machining solutions.
• Application of gauging techniques (including CMM, hand gauges, etc.) to verify turnkey process certification.
• Perform pre-acceptance and final acceptance of turnkey machines both at Chiron and the customer’s facilities.
• Assist in the installation of machines at the customer’s site.
• Travel to the customer’s location to provide onsite application’s assistance.
• Conduct training classes for customer personnel.
• Assist service personnel, customers and distributors when troubleshooting machine performance issues
• Work with Proposal Engineers / Sales staff on application processes for new machines and quoting purposes.
• Answer customer programming and applications questions by phone.
• Assist in creating and modifying procedures for qualification and installation of machines.
  
  

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Fanuc CNC programming is required. 5-axis programming experience is strongly preferred. Siemens NC programming experience is a plus.
• An Associate’s degree (or equivalent vocational school certificate) in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline desired.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft office and Solid Works or CAD is required. Siemens NX and MasterCam programming software is strongly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge and application of SPC techniques for evaluating and troubleshooting process variation.
• Familiar with GD&T and adjusting machining program/offsets/tool offsets using CMM reports, drawings, models, etc.
• Has a wide variety of part type experience in the manufacturing of chassis and power train components in the automotive, aerospace industry, and/or medical industry.
• High understanding of cutting parameters and types of cutting tools for a wide variety of part and material types such as aluminum, peak, stainless steel, titanium, and such.
• High degree of understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic fixturing.
• Has the ability to troubleshoot fixtures to determine root cause of failure.
• Ability to analyze and interpret pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical schematics and drawings.
• Understanding of the ISO9001 quality standards.
• Must be able to travel as needed 50% of the time or more.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-motivated and customer orientated.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Team player.
• Ability to effectively engage with customers and vendors to communicate and develop solutions.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk, work inside and outside of equipment, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly operates a computer to program equipment, often for long periods of time, while sitting or use hands and fingers to grasp, feel, or handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Sit while driving/flying during the day or at nighttime to customer locations. Must be able to frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Company Description

German CNC Machine Tool company

German CNC Machine Tool company

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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