Application Engineer Machining Processes

Job description:

Candidate must possess a degree/ good understanding & knowledge (Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical) and a minimum of 2 years hands on experience and technical competency within cutting tools & metalworking, process design, implementation and management experience in a Manufacturing environment with an emphasis on tool life management, machine up-time, work-holding, manufacturer communications and lean applications.

We are looking for strong candidates that are problem solvers and have a great attitude.

Work with large manufacturers to make a difference in the output and performance of their company.

You can help them identify and help fix the issues they are having.

Responsibilities:

Identify and recommend tools best matched to the application and machining parameters

Trouble shoot performance and tool life problems and make recommendations regarding corrective actions

Analyze customer's performance based on tool use and suggest new tool designs to determine possible improvements

Manufacturer Management

Vendor tasking and status updates

Top Efficient/Inefficient Tools by Department

Tool Life Improvements

Quality Improvements

Support Productivity Improvements

Work with manufacturers on Tooling improvements and problem resolution

Support all Tooling, Process and Manufacturing Engineers

Attend Plant production Tooling meetings

MUST HAVE

Candidate must possess a degree/ good understanding & knowledge (Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical)

2 years hands on experience and technical competency within cutting tools & metalworking, process design, implementation and management experience in a Manufacturing environment with an emphasis on tool life management, machine up-time, work-holding, manufacturer communications and lean applications.

Expertise in all types of milling cutting tools, including indexable tools, solid carbide tools etc.

Well-rounded understanding of materials, surface finishes, and surface treatments.

Proficiency in Microsoft office and reading blueprints is a must.

Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)

Tooling: 2 years (Required)

CNC: 2 years (Required)