CMM Programmer / Applications Engineer, Cornelius, NC Area

About Us: How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! What’s the role? As an Applications Engineer, you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role at Carl ZEISS IQS. Show case your skills and experience with process enhancement at ZEISS. The Applications Engineer will assist our customers and our ZEISS Sales team with pre-post-sales application engineering activities such as product demonstrations, proof of concepts (POC) and sales support. Further post sales activities such as helping customer with understanding and applying our hardware and software systems. This support can be provided in a variety of ways, including additional product demonstration, custom support classes, telephone, and on-site support. This important consultative role specifically requires professional conduct and customer orientation. Location & Travel: This role is based in Cornelius, NC, and requires domestic travel of up to 50%. Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do: Provide technical consultation and support to customers and Sales personnel, particularly regarding advanced applications and systems. Assist with ZEISS Calypso programming as needed. Ensure accurate and timely flow of technical information. Focus on advanced applications and new ZEISS technology. Support projects using ZEISS systems, including responding to customer software/application inquiries and assisting other ZEISS departments as needed. Provide applications expertise for project-related activities, including analyzing customer inspection requirements. Perform Gage R&R studies. Support IT-related issues, including Windows operating systems, networking, and database management. Do you qualify? Four-year degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or another technical discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience is acceptable. Ability to read engineering drawings for dimensional control requirements. Ability to read and interpret GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing). Strong inspection or metrology skills with experience in the manufacturing industry. Proficiency with computer software and aptitude for computer-aided data analysis products. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to learn independently and address customer challenges. Experience with ZEISS Calypso software and CMM programming is a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to create concise technical reports. Ability to reason and negotiate complex problems with customers. Entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to contribute to a high-performance, fast-growing segment of ZEISS. We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS! Medical Vision Dental 401k Matching Employee Assistance Programs Vacation and sick pay The list goes on! Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Holly Greenwood-Mosher, Maria Khalil Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends). Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. Apply now! It takes less than 10 minutes.