Application Engineer

Essential Duties:

Reporting to the Applications Engineering Manager, the CNC Programmer Applications Engineer is responsible for providing hands-on support on the manufacturing floor to develop new processes, improve existing protocols, train and mentor machinist and help find solutions to critical manufacturing issues. The role will be creating programs and or modifying existing programs as needed to establish setup processes for the CNC Mill, Turn, or Grinding departments. This position will work closely with the Manufacturing Engineers, Tool Makers, and Machinists to develop a smart effective approach so we can continually improve our product quality and delivery performance.

Essential Tasks:

• Analyzes and translates drawings and specifications of jobs to coordinate set-ups and operations in order to meet manufacturing and production
• Determines best-practice processes for various machining operations and designates the proper tooling to ensure quality and cost-effective product delivery
• Create tooling paths using CAD/CAM software and properly select the cutting tools that will be needed to generate code for various 3, 4, 5 multi-axis work for milling, turning, and grinding operations
• Verify tool path in Vericut Software
• Produce setup descriptions and tool lists for machinist
• Documents and establishes standards to incorporate engineering changes and improvements
• Provide training resources and training instructions of set up procedures and machining processes for machinist
• Participate in ongoing conversations with engineers, supervisors, and machinist to resolve any issues related to processes, quality, part completion, and customer satisfaction to aid in continuous improvement to eliminate operating problems, increase productivity, and improve product quality
• Participate in the conception and design of complex work-holding/fixtures/gages
• Work with tooling vendors to evaluate and obtain the best cutting tool technologies for high- temperature superalloys commonly used in the Gas Turbine Industry
• Develop prototypes and test new programs/methods working in a hands-on environment with shop floor personnel to gain feedback on potential improvements
• Assists Quality Department in identifying and correcting programming issues that led to non-conformances
• Provides time studies, router, and job cost review to ensure standards are up to date and being met
• Create and or maintain documentation of all types as required
• Follow work instructions, procedures, safety, and company policies as given

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

• 7-10 years of Machine Shop experience required- CNC Mill, Lathe, and or Grind
• 5-7 years as a CNC Programmer is required
• Siemens NX experience is required
• FANUC and Okuma CNC Controls experience preferred
• VERICUT software experience preferred
• Must be well-versed in various cutting tools for super alloys
• Proficiency in the use of CAD/CAM, word processing, and spreadsheet software
• Must meet the ITAR definition of §120.15 U.S. person
• Perform under AS9100 standards
• The ability to work efficiently with others or independently as required
• Integrity and conscientiousness in all work-related matters
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively before customers and/or employees of the organization
• Prioritize tasks. Handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Prioritize, organize and help delegate assignments
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Understand and apply statistical tools
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English
• Must be able to clearly communicate information to others verbally and in writing in English