CNC Applications Engineer — Process Optimization & Training

Productivity Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Company‑paid life insurance and short/

Long-term disability benefits

Generous paid time off

Ongoing technical training

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

Productivity, Inc. is seeking an experienced CNC Applications Engineer in Salt Lake City to develop and optimize machining processes for CNC mills, lathes, and 5-axis machines.

You will program, set up, prove out processes, and work directly with customers on-site to improve productivity and tooling choices. You will support the Sales team with demonstrations, time studies, and training, while staying current with new machining technologies and CAM techniques.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on CNC machining, programming, or manufacturing process development experience.
• Strong CNC programming skills, including G-code, manual programming, and CAM software.
• Experience setting up, programming, and optimizing CNC mills and/or lathes.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, cutting tools, workholding, speeds and feeds, and cycle time optimization.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Experience troubleshooting machining problems and developing practical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and improve machining processes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to customers and coworkers.
• Comfortable working directly with customers, providing technical assistance and hands-on training.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize machining processes for CNC mills, lathes, CNC centers, 5-axis machines, and other equipment.
• Program, set up, and prove out CNC machining processes, including tooling and cycle time optimization.
• Troubleshoot machining challenges involving programming, tooling, fixturing, and part quality.
• Support customers on-site with applications assistance and training.
• Collaborate with Machine Tool Sales to develop machining solutions and conduct time studies.
• Create complete machining processes with programs, tooling, and setup documentation.

Skills

5+ years CNC experience

G-code programming

CAM software

CNC mills and lathes

GD&T reading

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Customer-facing

Willingness to travel

Tools

Makino

Citizen/Miyano

Haas

Macro programming

Job description

Productivity, Inc. is seeking an experienced CNC Applications Engineer in Salt Lake City to develop and optimize machining processes for CNC mills, lathes, and 5-axis machines.

You will program, set up, prove out processes, and work directly with customers on-site to improve productivity and tooling choices. You will support the Sales team with demonstrations, time studies, and training, while staying current with new machining technologies and CAM techniques.