CNC Application Engineer

Overview

Excel Machine Technologies, Inc. has an immediate opening for an Applications Engineer to join our team. As a machine application engineer you will be responsible for machine setup, programming and production of customer parts as a component of the sales process. The chosen candidate will work at customers’ plants and at our Rochester, NY showroom. Travel weekly to customer sites throughout NYS is required.

You will have the opportunity to work with world-class products while using your talents to set up, operate and demonstrate our products.

If this position sounds exciting to you, please read on about joining our growing team and family like environment.

• Compile fixtures/work holding for demos, test cuts, and turnkey projects.
• Assist sales team with technical presentations, machine selection, and joint sales calls at customer sites.
• Conduct time study estimates for customer parts.
• Calculate optimal speeds and feeds for part processing.
• Use industry standard CAM systems; G-code/Macro programming to generate programs. Esprit experience is a plus.
• Inspect finished parts for quality and accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with internal staff, customers, and suppliers.
• Provide technical phone and email support for customers.
• Conduct pre-sale activities and reviews including customer visits, opportunity evaluation, machine assessment and turnkey proposal development.
• Develop/implement custom demonstrations and train customers in the safe setup and operation of CNC mills and lathes.
• Maintain in-depth technical knowledge of product lines represented by the company.
• Travel to customer sites and be adaptable to changing project priorities.

• 2-5 years of experience in operation and setup of CNC machine tools.
• Must be personable and customer/sales oriented.
• Must have an open mindset and ability to listen, reassure, and help customers.
• Strong communication and written/reporting skills with the ability to propose actionable steps.
• Ability to think through problems and resolve them independently.
• Mechanically inclined, hands-on with machinery/equipment.
• Willing to travel and maintain a flexible schedule.
• Experience with CAD/CAM and EIA/ISO (G-code) programming (e.g., Mastercam, Gibbs, Esprit, Fusion 360).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of metal cutting tooling and material grades.
• Practical part processing knowledge and machine tool experience.
• Prior experience programming and operating Swiss-style machines is beneficial.

Exposure to manufacturing/machining environments with possible hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.

Frequent:
Travel, operating a vehicle, standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, sitting and reaching. Pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. Repetitive movements of the feet, legs, hands, arms, shoulders, and torso.

Periodic:
Operating power equipment, sitting at a desk, utilizing computers and phones.

Occasional:
Lifting or moving up to 50 lbs.

• Seniority level – Entry level
• Employment type – Full-time
• Job function – Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries – Machinery Manufacturing

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