CNC Machine Applications Engineer

Mazak Corporation; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mazak Corporation in Windsor Locks, CT is seeking an Applications Engineer to support the Regional Applications team. You will assist Sales by providing technical information on Mazak machine tools to produce customer parts efficiently and with high quality.

You will perform time studies, cost estimates, and process development, design tooling as needed, and train customers at facilities and events. Travel about 15% is expected, with opportunities to showcase advanced capabilities at trade shows.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or certification in a related technical field with experience in machine tools.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Mechanical aptitude to design fixtures and rig machines.
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical information on Mazak machine tools to Sales and customers.
• Suggest part processing and machine recommendations to optimize production.
• Calculate time studies for machine cycle times.
• Compute costs to manufacture parts including labor and tooling.
• Conceptually design work holding and tooling for manufacturing.
• Demonstrate machine operation at trade shows and open houses.
• Rig and install machines; train customers on operation and features.
• Perform test cuts to prove concepts and capabilities.
• Lead turnkey process development with statistical analysis of part measurements.
• Travel approximately 15% as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Mechanical ability

Excel

Education

Associates degree or certification in a related technical field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Mazatrol

EIA/G-Code Programming

CAD/CAM Programming software

Esprit or 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

EOE, including disability/vets

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