Applications Engineer Manual NC CNC Grinders

Job Description

Job Title: Applications Engineer for Manual, NC, & CNC Grinders

Travel Required: Yes (Domestic and International)

This position specializes in working with Manual, NC, & CNC Centerless, OD, , and Vertical grinders. The Applications Engineer is responsible for all engineering related activities including but not limited to the responsibilities listed below. This role demands technical excellence, customer-facing professionalism, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure customer satisfaction and project success.

• Review customer machine requirements and any provided part and process information and offer suggested machine model(s) and options.
• Provide estimated cycle times if requested by the customer.
• Work with the customer as needed to help with achieving a successful outcome.
• Work with the builder and any associated vendor to provide the best cost-effective solution to meet the customer’s needs.

• Collaborate with sales, vendors, and customers to define project requirements and deliverables and ensure these requirements are being met.
• Ensure projects stay on schedule, implementing corrective actions as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Maintain clear documentation and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide remote and on-site training to customers on conversational software and automation controls.
• Become an expert in machine control systems and assist customers in optimizing usage.

• Select appropriate abrasives, dressing tools, coolants, and auxiliary equipment according to project scope.
• Provide insight and improvements to grinding processes, ensuring optimized production output.

• Identify process and mechanical-related issues with machines and resolve them through systematic diagnostics with the help of service as needed.
• Recommend and implement improvements for continuous enhancement of machine performance.

• Participate in machine runoff and part validation at our offices, customer locations, or the manufacturer facility.
• Ensure all parts meet customer requirements and machine specifications before final delivery.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or electrical engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Experience with ladder logic and parameter setup.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Previous customer-facing applications engineering experience.
• FANUC control capabilities and knowledge.

• Technical Problem Solving
• Customer Orientation
• Communication and Professionalism
• Project and Time Management
• Team Collaboration
• Initiative and Accountability

At HME Holdings, we believe in collective success — we win together, and we lose together. We are committed to the growth of our products, services, and most importantly, our people. This role plays a key part in delivering excellence to our customers and advancing our shared mission.