Application Engineer
Listed on 2025-10-08
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Engineering
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Application Engineer - Aero Structure
Makino is a world leader in metal-cutting and machining technology. As a leader in the advanced manufacturing machine tool technology, Makino enables its customers to realize the highest level of quality with the fastest time to market. When companies make the parts that matter for automotive, aerospace, medical, die/mold and other industries worldwide, they make them with Makino.
Application Engineer - Aero Structure
Makino is a world leader in metal-cutting and machining technology. As a leader in the advanced manufacturing machine tool technology, Makino enables its customers to realize the highest level of quality with the fastest time to market. When companies make the parts that matter for automotive, aerospace, medical, die/mold and other industries worldwide, they make them with Makino.
The Opportunity
Support the sales force, from a technical application engineering manner, with primary focus on aerospace structural components and aerospace engine component manufacturing for test cuts, machine demonstrations, customer startup/training and technical transfer of knowledge to the customer. Focused knowledge and experience with multi-axis (3, 4, and 5 axis), high speed machining techniques and disciplines. This position will be based out of our corporate office in Mason, OH.
As an Applications Engineer you will:
- Perform test cuts and machine demonstrations for aerospace type parts both structural and engine components.
- Provide applications engineering support to sales force by visiting customer facilities and assisting with potential machine and turnkey proposals.
- Setup, generate NC program, build tooling, prove-out, and complete test cut requests from sales inquiries leading to machine orders.
- Perform customer startup training and transfer of technical knowledge on newly sold Makino equipment at the customer's facility.
- Teach and conduct technical transfer classes specifically focused on aerospace type components and application of high-speed machining techniques.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field, or 5 years or more related experience.
- 3 + years of experience with aerospace engine type component manufacturing.
- 3 + years of experience with setup, programming, and operations of multi-axis (3, 4 & 5 axis) machining centers.
- Prior experience with Makino machine operation a plus.
- Ability to interface with potential customers and present a professional image.
- Technical aptitude/knowledge and logical troubleshooting skills.
- Rational decision-making skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products is required.
- Willingness to travel, mostly short duration, 25 to 40%.
Employees enjoy a stable work environment from a company with years of success and growth in the machine tool industry.
Makino offers competitive pay, generous benefits, onsite cafeteria, onsite fitness center and ongoing training.
Makino is proud to be an EEO/M/F/Disabled/Vets employerSeniority level
- Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
- Employment type
Full-time
- Job function
Engineering and Information Technology - Industries Machinery Manufacturing
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