CNC Applications Engineer: Process & Customer Training Lead

Mazak Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mazak Corporation's Western Applications department is seeking an Applications Engineer to join the team. This role supports Sales with technical information on Mazak machine tools to produce customer parts efficiently and with high quality.

The position is based in the Long Beach, WA area and reports to the Western Technology Center in Gardena, CA. It requires about 15% travel and involves rigorous testing, cost analysis, and on-site training for customers.

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 is required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone / e-mail customer support on the operation and use of Mazak Products.
• Provide part processing / Machine recommendations to best produce customer parts as the stated part volumes.
• Calculate time study estimates of machine cycle time.
• Calculate a cost to manufacture customer parts including labor, and tooling/ work holding costs.
• Conceptually design work holding and tooling as needed to support the manufacture of customer parts.
• Demonstrate machine operation and machine features at trade shows and open house events.
• Safely rig and install machines in Technology Centers and at trade show events. Provide customer training on safe machine operation and detailed machine functions at the customer facility.
• Perform test cuts to demonstrate machine capability / prove processing concepts.
• Perform full- turn key process development and testing including statistical analysis of part measurement.
• Approximately 15% of travel is required

Skills

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Mechanical ability

Fixture/build

Excel proficiency

Education

Associate degree or certification

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Mazatrol

EIA/G-Code

CAD/CAM

Esprit

Mastercam

Fusion 360

Job description

Mazak Corporation's Western Applications department is seeking an Applications Engineer to join the team. This role supports Sales with technical information on Mazak machine tools to produce customer parts efficiently and with high quality.

The position is based in the Long Beach, WA area and reports to the Western Technology Center in Gardena, CA. It requires about 15% travel and involves rigorous testing, cost analysis, and on-site training for customers.