Applications Engineer

Accountability:

The Applications Engineer will design, plan, and coordinate the mechanical and software integration for Fives machine tools, controls and processes to deliver technology driven components for a variety of industry sector applications including, but not limited to, aerospace, automotive, energy, oil & gas and heavy equipment.

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

* Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

* Works closely with existing and new customers to identify new applications, markets and business opportunities for Fives processing equipment and technologies.

* Identifies opportunities to improve capabilities of Fives processing equipment based on customer experience and future needs.

* Identifies opportunities to develop new types of processing systems based on market trends.

* Reviews and analyzes customer part manufacturing requirements.

* Prepares customer part simulations and reports using CAD and composite CAM software.

* Recommends machine type to best fit the application.

* Stays abreast of technological improvements and innovations.

* Visit's customer facilities to support introduction of systems and processes, resolve processing issues.

* Provides market vision, direction, and feedback to management.

* Prepares and delivers presentations on equipment applications and process capabilities.

* This position will require frequent travel up to 75-85% to support new and existing business.

Education/Certification/

Experience:

* Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree or equivalent education and experience.

* Five or more years' experience in industrial manufacturing environment.

* Three to five years' experience in machine tool manufacturing.

* Experience in the deposition of pre-preg material onto layup and cure molding.

* Experience in automated manufacturing equipment.

Skills:

* Knowledgeable and proficient using engineering computer aided design tools.

* Good organizational skills with focus on attention to details.

* Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, and presentation skills.

* Working knowledge of machine tools equipment and processing

* Microsoft office software proficiency.