Senior Manager Application Engineering- Machine Tools

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Manager Application Engineering

DN Solutions - Machine Tool Company

Company Description

For over 50 years, DN Solutions has built the machine tools that shape the world around us, including the cars we drive, the planes we fly, and the medical devices that save lives. We develop smart machines and customized solutions that advance these essential industries.

Are you looking to make a large impact in an evolving company? We need your help. Apply to join our dynamic and global team that is modernizing the manufacturing industry.

Job Description

We are currently searching for an experienced Senior Application Engineer which would be responsible for activities involving engineering, building process, and building relationships within an industrial focused group for sales growth, our US market growth, CTC (Chicago Tech Center) growth and DN Solutions Global growth / support. The position will be based at our Schaumburg, IL, location.

Job Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Director of Application Engineering.
• Drive AE scheduling / activities, exc.
• Develop and present contents of scheduled programming classes to both internal and external customers.
• Support training and/or coaching of internal and external customers in relation to advanced manufacturing concepts and full product lines.
• Design and implement cutting demos with a focus on modern technologies and products.
• Turnkeys: develop a manufacturing process by generating machine cutting program(s), implementing tooling, and fixturing based on a customer's proposal while maintaining a mandated schedule, cycle time and quality level.
• Provide technical customer support to our distributors and key account customers in programming, processes, and training.
• Conduct pre-sale activities and reviews including customer visits, evaluation of opportunities, machine assessment and recommendations, part processing recommendations and development of turnkey proposals.
• Focus based on industries like Aerospace, Automotive, and Medical.
• Execute other technical tasks related to unique events and or sales support on an as needed basis. (Travel and assist product specialist, application engineers, and R&D engineers from the factory).
• Perform other related duties as assigned, such as Open Houses and Trade shows working with marketing.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design, plus equivalent experience in a skilled trade related to Machine Tool industry and its support.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 2+ years of management experience specific to leading engineering teams
• Knowledge of Fanuc Machines and CNC engines with a minimum 5+ years of experience within Fanuc and or CUFOS controls and minimum 5+ years of experience within Siemens controls.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with G&M codes programming Multi-Task Turning Center
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with Mastercam, Siemens NX (CAM side).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCAD (CAD side).
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of project management tools (Gant Charts, Action Plans, etc.), preferred.
• Understanding of ISO, and lean manufacturing and concepts, preferred.
• Prior experience with Doosan/DN Machines and similar product line to DVF/SMX, preferred.
• 25% Travel.

Company Benefits

We offer competitive pay based on experience.

• 401(k)
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time-Off including vacation, sick time, and Holidays.
• Employee Referral Program
• Learn more / grow more.

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