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CNC Applications Engineering Lead - Multi-Axis Machining

$80k - $100k

iLocatum

CNC Applications Engineering Lead, Multi-Axis Machining

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: Full-time
Travel: Regional, up to 25%
Pay: $80,000 to $100,000 per year

Stay close to the machines while leading an applications engineering team, solving tough machining challenges and getting new CNC equipment into production for customers.

Must-Haves

  • Strong hands-on experience with CNC machining centers, lathes , and other advanced platforms
  • Experience in CNC Applications Engineering , Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, or CNC Programming
  • Strong knowledge of G-code , tooling, workholding, feeds and speeds, and process optimization
  • Experience with at least one major CNC control , such as Fanuc, Siemens, Mazak, OSP, or Haas
  • Working knowledge of multi-axis machining
  • Experience developing processes from print through production
  • Experience mentoring or training engineers, programmers, or machinists
  • High-precision and complex part machining experience
  • Ability to travel regionally up to 25%

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the technical lead and senior resource for the CNC applications engineering team
  • Mentor Applications Engineers on programming, troubleshooting, and best practices
  • Coordinate team priorities, customer projects, installations, demos, and training
  • Lead complex applications projects and act as the escalation point
  • Develop and optimize CNC machining processes , tooling, workholding, and cycle times
  • Support machine installations, prove-outs, and runoffs
  • Evaluate customer parts, prints, and tolerances to build effective machining solutions
  • Support Sales with test cuts, demos, and benchmarking
  • Deliver customer training on machine operation and programming
  • Build applications standards, documentation, and workflows

Nice-to-Haves

  • 5-axis, Swiss, or mill-turn experience
  • Fanuc control experience
  • CAM software and offline programming
  • Automation and peripheral equipment knowledge

Compensation and Benefits

  • $80,000 to $100,000 per year

About the Company
Our client is an established CNC machine tool company with an experienced applications engineering team supporting manufacturers across the region.

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.

Vacancy posted 21 hours ago
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