CNC Applications Engineering Lead - Machine Tool

Ilocatum; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a CNC Applications Engineering Lead to drive process development and lead a skilled applications team. You will work hands-on with machining centers, optimize processes, and tackle the most challenging customer machining problems.

The role emphasizes ownership of technical direction, mentoring of engineers, and collaboration with Sales on test cuts and demos. Cincinnati-based, on-site position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC machining center and lathe experience.
• Background in CNC applications, process, or programming engineering.
• G-code, tooling, workholding, and feeds and speeds expertise.
• Fanuc, Siemens, Mazak, OSP, or Haas control experience.
• Mentoring or technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Applications Engineers while serving as the escalation point on complex projects.
• Develop and optimize machining processes, and support installs, runoffs, and customer acceptance.
• Partner with Sales on test cuts and demos, and build team standards and best practices.

Skills

CNC Machining

CNC Applications

G-code & Tooling

Control Experience

Leadership

Job description

CNC Applications Engineering Lead - Machine Tool Process Development

Cincinnati, OH | $80,000 to $100,000/yr

Lead a skilled applications team while still cutting chips, proving out machines, and solving the toughest customer machining challenges.

Must-Haves

• Hands-on CNC machining center and lathe experience
• CNC applications, process, or programming engineering background
• G-code, tooling, workholding, and feeds and speeds expertise
• Fanuc, Siemens, Mazak, OSP, or Haas control experience
• Mentoring or technical leadership experience

What You'll Do

Lead and mentor Applications Engineers while serving as the escalation point on complex projects.
Develop and optimize machining processes, and support installs, runoffs, and customer acceptance.
Partner with Sales on test cuts and demos, and build team standards and best practices.

Nice-to-Haves

• 5-axis, Swiss, or mill-turn experience
• CAM and offline programming
• Fanuc preferred

Why This Role

Expert-level platform knowledge isn't required. A strong machining foundation and drive to learn matter most, with real ownership of technical direction.