CNC Machine Applications Engineer

Mazak Corporation Canada; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mazak Corporation is seeking an Applications Engineer to support Sales with technical information on Mazak machine tools and to provide part processing and machine recommendations. The role is based at our Northeast Technology Center in Windsor Locks, CT, with about 15% travel to customer sites and trade shows.

Responsibilities include time study calculations, cost estimation for manufacturing parts, fixture design, and customer training on safe machine operation.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or certificate in a related technical field with 2+ years of experience in a machine tool related field, or 3–5 years in a related position.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with management, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision.
• Mechanical ability to build fixtures, assemble tools and rig and level machines.

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 given part volumes.
• Calculate time study estimates of machine cycle time.
• Calculate costs to manufacture customer parts including labor and tooling/work holding costs.
• Conceptually design work holding and tooling to support manufacture of customer parts.
• Demonstrate machine operation and features at trade shows and open houses.
• Safely rig and install machines at technology centers and at trade shows, and provide customer training.
• Perform test cuts to demonstrate machine capability and processing concepts.
• Full turnkey process development and testing including statistical analysis of part measurement.
• Approximately 15% travel required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Mechanical aptitude

Excel

CAD/CAM awareness

Education

Associates degree or technical certificate

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Mazatrol

EIA/G-Code Programming

CAD/CAM software

Esprit / Mastercam / Fusion 360

Job description

Mazak Corporation is searching for an Applications Engineer to join the Regional Applications team. The Applications Engineer assists Sales staff by providing technical information on the use of Mazak machine tools to produce customer parts/products, efficiently and with robust quality. This position reports to our Northeast Technology Center in Windsor Locks, CT.

Scope and Responsibilities

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
• 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

Education/Certification

• 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

Skills

• Strong ability to communicate both written and orally with upper management, vendors, and customers.
• Proven ability to effectively work in a team environment with other engineers.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Mechanical ability to build fixtures, assemble tools and rig and level machines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically strong in Excel
• Experience with Mazatrol, EIA/G-Code Programming, CAD/CAM Programming software, Esprit or Mastercam, Fusion 360 or other

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