Job Description

Applications Engineer – CNC Programmer

Storm Search is conducting a direct hire search for an experienced Applications Engineer with strong CNC machinist and CNC programmer skills to support customers on advanced multi-axis CNC equipment in the Noblesville, IN area.

What’s in it for You?

• Pay based on experience ($35-48/hour)

• Travel: ~40% domestic travel

• High-Impact Position: Work directly with customers to solve real-world machining and programming challenges

Role Summary

The Applications Engineer is responsible for providing high-level customer support by:

• Developing robust CNC production processes

• Meeting cycle time and quality expectations

• Ensuring on-time machine deliveries and successful runoff

• Providing customer training, both in-house and at customer sites

This role is ideal for a senior CNC machinist / CNC programmer who enjoys working with customers, traveling, and owning projects from print to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret customer part prints, time studies, and machine quotations to define process strategy.

• Function as a hands-on Applications Engineer, acting as both CNC machinist and CNC programmer to develop complete machining solutions.

• Write CNC programs using G-code (and preferably M-code) for lathes, mills, 5-axis, and turn-mill machines.

• Perform machine setup and prove-out of sold machines, from initial run to final machine acceptance.

• Deliver operator and programmer training to customers, either at the customer site or in-house.

• Provide timely programming and technical assistance to customers and internal teams via phone, email, or site visits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an Applications Engineer, CNC machinist, or CNC programmer working with complex CNC machines.

• Strong, hands-on G-code programming experience; M-code programming strongly preferred.

• Experience with Siemens controls required or strongly preferred; FANUC experience is also highly valuable.

• Comfortable acting as a customer-facing applications engineer, providing training and technical support.

• Willing and able to travel up to 40% domestically, with occasional international travel.

Keywords:

Applications Engineer, CNC Machinist, CNC Programmer, G-code, M-code, Siemens controls, FANUC controls, 5-axis machining, turn-mill, CNC lathe, CNC mill, machine tool applications, customer training, process development, cycle time optimization, tooling and fixturing, multi-axis machining, Makino, DMG, Mazak, field applications, technical support, direct hire, 40% travel

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