CNC Applications Engineer

CNC Applications Engineer

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, programing and production of customer parts as a component of the sales process. The chosen candidate will enjoy working both at customers’ plants and at our Rochester, NY showroom. Travel weekly to customer sites throughout NYS will be 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.

Responsibilities include:

· Compile fixtures/ work holding for demo’s, test cuts, and turnkeys.

· Manage showroom equipment, set up demos for customer visits.

· Assist sales team with technical presentations, machine selection, joint sales calls at customer.

· Conduct time study estimates for customer parts.

· Calculation of optimal speeds and feeds for part processing.

· Use industry standard CAM systems, G-Code/ Macro programming to generate programs. Esprit and MasterCam experience a plus.

· Inspection of finished parts for quality and accuracy.

· Effective communication with internal staff, customers, and suppliers.

· Provide technical phone and email support for customers.

· Conducting pre-sale activities and reviews including customer visits, evaluation of opportunities, machine assessment and recommendations, part processing recommendations and development of turnkey proposals

· Developing/ implementing custom demonstrations and training customers in the safe set up and operation of CNC mills and lathes.

· Maintaining an in-depth technical knowledge of product lines represented by the company.

Minimum Requirements:

· 2-5 years of work experience on the operation and setup of CNC machine tools.

· Must be personable and customer/sales oriented.

· Must have an open mind and attitude to listen then reassure and ultimately help a customer.

· Must have strong communication/ verbal skills including ability to make and write clear and concise reports with a recommended action plan.

· Must be capable of thinking through a problem and then resolve independently.

· Must be mechanically inclined/ hands on type individual that enjoys working on machinery/ equipment.

· Willing to travel and to keep a flexible schedule, also be adaptable as projects/ priorities change.

· Experience with CAD/CAM and EIA/ISO (G-code) programming skills (Ex: Mastercam, Gibbs, Esprit, Fusion 360).

· Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically strong in Excel.

· Knowledge of metal cutting tooling and material grades.

· Will require practical part processing knowledge and machine tool experience

· Prior experience with programming and operation of Swiss style machines would be beneficial.

Work Environment:

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

Physical Demands:

Frequent: Travel, operating a vehicle, standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, sitting and reaching. Pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.

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

Occasional: Lifting or moving up to 50lbs.

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