Application Engineer
Role Summary:
A thriving industrial machinery organization is looking for an Applications Engineer to assist with their sophisticated CNC bending and punching systems. This position offers the chance to become part of a collaborative American team, engage with state-of-the-art hardware, and contribute significantly to a newly established customer training and showroom facility. You will integrate your technical machine proficiency with customer instruction and complex problem-solving, while partnering with service and sales departments. Additionally, this position provides the potential to broaden your technical understanding of various metal fabrication tools.
Primary Duties:
Instruct client operators and programmers on the proper use of CNC bending and punching systems at their locations.
Lead live equipment showcases and educational workshops at our Elgin facility to help drive customer success.
Analyze technical blueprints, suggest appropriate tooling configurations, and assess the viability of parts.
Execute detailed time studies to calculate cycle durations and highlight the performance of our machines.
Assist clients during the phases of machine setup, initial startup, and the commencement of production to ensure operational excellence.
Partner with service and sales groups to offer technical insights that enhance overall customer satisfaction.
Requirements:
At least one to two years of professional background in applications engineering, specifically with press brakes, CNC punching, bending, or similar machinery.
Proficiency in interpreting technical blueprints and a solid grasp of manufacturing workflows and tooling arrangements.
Excellent interpersonal abilities, enabling you to effectively teach individuals regardless of their existing technical knowledge.
Availability to travel roughly 12 to 15 times annually to support client installations and training initiatives.
Ability to work from our Elgin, Illinois location during periods when travel is not required.
Additional Qualifications:
Practical experience in the programming or operation of laser, bending, punching, or other machining technologies.
Familiarity with processing flat bar or copper and aluminum busbar materials.
Experience in process optimization, CAD/CAM software, or conducting time studies.
A degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering, or a comparable level of practical experience.
Benefits of Joining Us
Attractive pay structure
Expanding organization: Become part of a growing North American division that offers high visibility and robust technical support.
Advanced machinery: Engage directly with modern, all-electric CNC bending and punching technology.
Diverse responsibilities: Enjoy a role that blends technical problem-solving, machine operation, and customer-facing demonstrations.
Professional development: Broaden your technical skill set across a wide range of sophisticated metal fabrication systems.
Work Schedule:
Full-time, Monday through Friday, with travel for client visits usually occurring on Mondays and Fridays, while on-site training takes place Tuesday through Thursday.
Core Proficiencies:
GD&T
CNC Tooling
CNC Programming
CNC Machine Repair
CNC Machine Installation
CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
Troubleshooting CNC Machines
Blueprint Reading
Technologies and Equipment:
CNC Wire Bending Machine