Applications Engineer

Description:

The Applications Engineer is responsible for completion of the Application’s portion of the turnkey by developing processes to manufacture customer parts to the quoted cycle time and quality requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the execution of the turnkey, ensuring that it meets customer requirements, is on time and within budget.

• Sets tooling and creates machine programs to accurately manufacture the part.

• Proves quality and cycle time by performing a SPC run off of the process.

• Troubleshoot turnkey related problems and provide machining solutions.

• Application of gauging techniques (including CMM, hand gauges, etc.) to verify turnkey process certification.

• Perform pre-acceptance and final acceptance of turnkey machines

• Assist in the installation of machines at the customer’s site.

• Travel to the customer’s location to provide onsite application’s assistance.

• Conduct training classes for customer personnel.

• Assist service personnel, customers and distributors troubleshoot machines.

• Work with Proposal Engineers / Sales staff on application processes for new machines and quoting purposes.

• Answer customer programming and applications questions by phone.

• Assist in creating and modifying procedures for qualification and installation of machines.

Job Description:

• Write and update CNC programs.

• Prepare and complete customer test cuts.

• Set-up and qualify fixtures and tooling.

• Trouble shoot turnkey related problems and suggest solutions.

• Application of gauging techniques (including CMM, hand gauges, etc.) to verify turnkey process certification.

• Thorough knowledge and application of SPC techniques for evaluating & troubleshooting process variation

• Perform pre-acceptance and final acceptance of turnkey machines

• Travel to customer site to provide onsite applications assistance.

• Hold training classes of customer personnel.

• Assist in installation of machines at customer’s site.

• Help service personnel troubleshoot machines. Work directly with customers and/or Distributors to help troubleshoot.

• Work with Project Engineers / Salesmen on application processes for new machines and quoting purposes.

• Answer customer programming and applications questions by phone.

• Help with creating and modifying procedures for qualification and installation of machines.

Skills:

cnc programming, 5 axis, mastercam, solidworks

Top Skills Details:

cnc programming,5 axis

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree (or equivalent) in electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in CNC programming. Fanuc programming experience desired. Siemens or Heidenhein experience and 5 axis programming skills a plus.

• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft office and Solid Works, Siemens NX, or MasterCam programming software.

• Thorough knowledge and application of SPC techniques for evaluating and troubleshooting process variation.

• Has a wide variety of part type experience in the manufacturing of chassis and power train components in the automotive and/or aerospace industry.

• High understanding of feed and speeds and types of cutting tools for a wide variety of part and material types.

• High degree of understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic fixturing.

• Has the ability to troubleshoot fixtures to determine root cause of failure.

• Ability to analyze and interpret pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical schematics and drawings.

• Understanding of the ISO9001 quality standards.

• Must be able to travel as needed. Travel is estimated to be 50%

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-motivated and customer orientated.

• Strong organizational and planning skills.

• Strong problem solving and attention to detail.

• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to effectively engage with customers and vendors to communicate and develop solutions.

• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

About Actalent

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