CNC Applications Engineer: Hands-On Tooling & Demos

Mazak Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mazak Corporation seeks an Applications Engineer to join the Western Technical Center in Phoenix, AZ. You will support Sales with technical information, calculate cycle times and manufacturing costs, and design tooling to optimize part production.

You will also demonstrate machine capabilities at trade shows and train customers on safe operation. Required associates degree or technical certification with related experience; a Bachelor's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or certification in a related technical field plus two years of experience in a machine tool related field, or three to five years' experience in a related position.
• Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication with upper management, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to work in a team of engineers and independently with minimal supervision.
• Mechanical ability to build fixtures, assemble tools and rig and level machines.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical information on Mazak machine tools to Sales staff.
• Provide telephone and email customer support on operation and use of Mazak products.
• Calculate time study estimates of machine cycle time and cost to manufacture parts.
• Conceptually design work holding and tooling to support production of customer parts.
• Demonstrate machine operation and features at trade shows and events.
• Travel approximately 15% for customer sites and demonstrations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Mechanical aptitude

Excel proficiency

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Mazatrol

EIA/G-Code Programming

CAD/CAM Programming

Esprit

Mastercam

Fusion 360

Job description

Mazak Corporation seeks an Applications Engineer to join the Western Technical Center in Phoenix, AZ. You will support Sales with technical information, calculate cycle times and manufacturing costs, and design tooling to optimize part production.

You will also demonstrate machine capabilities at trade shows and train customers on safe operation. Required associates degree or technical certification with related experience; a Bachelor's is preferred.