What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Engineer position at Storm Search?
Applications Engineer – CNC Programmer
Storm Search is conducting a direct hire search for an experienced Applications Engineer 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: Up to 40% domestic travel
- High-Impact Position: Work directly with customers to solve real-world machining and programming challenges
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.
Salary : $35 - $48