Senior Manager Application Engineering- Machine Tools

Swift Placement and Consulting; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Paid Time-Off

Employee Referral Program

Learning and growth opportunities

Job summary

Swift Placement and Consulting is seeking a Senior Manager Application Engineer in Schaumburg, IL. The role involves application engineering for the U.S. market and requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, along with 5–10 years of manufacturing experience and 2+ years in management. Responsibilities include technical support, customer training, and project management with travel involved. Benefits include competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2+ years of management experience leading engineering teams.
• Understanding of ISO, lean manufacturing concepts, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Director of Application Engineering.
• Support training and coaching of internal and external customers.
• Provide technical customer support to distributors and key account customers.

Skills

Knowledge of Fanuc machines

G&M codes programming Multi-Task Turning Center

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design

Tools

Siemens NX

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Manager Application Engineer

DN Solutions is a machine tool company with over 50 years of experience in building machines that shape the world. This role is based in Schaumburg, IL and focuses on application engineering for our U.S. market and global growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Director of Application Engineering.
• Drive AE scheduling and activities.
• Develop and present contents of scheduled programming classes to both internal and external customers.
• Support training and coaching of internal and external customers in advanced manufacturing concepts and product lines.
• Design and implement cutting demos focused on modern technologies and products.
• Turnkey: develop a manufacturing process by generating machine cutting programs, implementing tooling, and fixturing based on a customer’s proposal while maintaining a mandated schedule, cycle time and quality level.
• Provide technical customer support to distributors and key account customers in programming, processes, and training.
• Conduct pre‑sale activities and reviews including customer visits, evaluation of opportunities, machine assessment and recommendations, part processing recommendations, and development of turnkey proposals.
• Focus on industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, and Medical.
• Execute other technical tasks related to unique events and/or sales support on an as‑needed basis, including travel and support for product specialists, application engineers, and R&D engineers from the factory.
• Perform related duties as assigned, such as Open Houses and Trade Shows in coordination with marketing.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design, plus equivalent experience in a skilled trade related to the machine‑tool industry and its support.
• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2+ years of management experience leading engineering teams.
• Knowledge of Fanuc machines and CNC engines with a minimum of 5+ years of experience within Fanuc and/or CUP (or CUFOS) controls and minimum 5+ years of experience within Siemens controls.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with G&M codes programming Multi‑Task Turning Center.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with Mastercam, Siemens NX (CAM side).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCAD (CAD side).
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of project management tools (Gantt Charts, Action Plans, etc.), preferred.
• Understanding of ISO, lean manufacturing concepts, preferred.
• Prior experience with Doosan/DN machines and similar product line to DVF/SMX, preferred.
• 25% travel.

Company Benefits

We offer competitive pay based on experience.

• 401(k)
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability
• Paid Time‑Off including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Employee Referral Program
• Learning and growth opportunities.