Job Description

Title: CNC Regional Applications Engineer

Comp: $100,000-$140,000 + Profit Sharing

Location: New England, Michigan, or Southern California (Remote within Territory)

Travel: Up to 40% Regional Travel

Our client is seeking immediate assistance in identifying a candidate for a CNC Regional Applications Engineer direct hire position supporting one of several key territories across the United States.

Responsibilities:
• Review customer part prints, time studies, and machine quotations to develop complete machining solutions
• Develop advanced machining processes utilizing turn-mill technology, best practices, and cycle time optimization
• Write, modify, validate, and optimize CNC programs for customer applications and machine demonstrations
• Utilize CAD/CAM software to develop machining strategies, tooling layouts, and process validation plans
• Independently select tooling, work-holding, and accessories for customer projects, including both OEM and third-party tooling solutions
• Develop all supporting documentation related to tooling, work-holding, setup requirements, and project execution
• Plan projects from virtual machine preparation through final machine acceptance
• Set up, troubleshoot, and debug CNC machines to ensure customer requirements are achieved
• Coordinate machine runoffs, customer acceptance testing, and final machine validation
• Deliver comprehensive customer training on machine operation, programming, process optimization, and troubleshooting
• Interpret CMM reports and SPC data to evaluate process capability, quality performance, and production stability
• Provide technical expertise and project status updates to internal departments and leadership teams
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through ongoing technical support, site visits, training, and follow-up communication
• Support customers with process development, cycle time improvements, machine optimization, and production challenges
• Manage an assigned territory independently while serving as the primary technical resource for customers in the region
• Travel up to 40% throughout assigned territory for customer support, machine installations, training, and troubleshooting

Required Skills (Must Have):
• 10+ years of CNC programming, CNC applications engineering, machining process development, or related experience
• Strong expertise with CNC turning, mill-turn, or advanced turning center technologies
• Hands-on experience with CNC setup, operation, troubleshooting, and G-code programming
• Associate's degree or higher in Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field
• Metal cutting experience in production machining environments (not wood or plastics)
• Fanuc or Siemens controls experience 
• Proven ability to independently manage projects, customer relationships, and technical responsibilities
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations where engineering and project management were critical to success
• Strong understanding of machining process development, tooling selection, and work-holding solutions
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
• Ability to work autonomously while supporting customers across a large geographic territory

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):
• CAD/CAM software experience
• Customer-facing applications engineering or technical sales support experience
• Project management experience
• Deep understanding of time studies, cycle time optimization, and first-part runoffs
• Experience with Swiss machines, multi-spindle machines, sliding headstock machines, or advanced turn-mill equipment
• Experience interpreting CMM reports and SPC data
• Knowledge of automation systems, robotics, and integrated manufacturing solutions
• Experience training customers and developing machining best practices

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