Application Engineer – Diamond Grinding Wheels

Application Engineer – Diamond Grinding Wheels

Location: Remote (with Domestic & International Travel) – Reporting to Noblesville, IN Facility

Experience Level: Mid–Senior (5+ Years)

Industry: Tool & Cutter Grinding, Fine Grinding, Electronics Manufacturing

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer specializing in diamond grinding wheels to support customers across the tool & cutter, fine grinding, and electronic sectors. This role combines deep technical expertise with customer‑facing responsibilities, providing application support, process optimization, and technical solutions while working remotely and traveling as needed.

• Provide technical application support for diamond grinding wheels in tool & cutter, fine grinding, and electronic manufacturing environments
• Recommend wheel specifications, bonds, grits, and process parameters to optimize customer grinding operations
• Conduct on‑site and remote trials, demonstrations, and troubleshooting at customer facilities
• Collaborate with sales, R&D, and manufacturing teams to develop tailored solutions for customer needs
• Analyze customer processes and propose improvements for productivity, quality, and cost reduction
• Support new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Deliver technical training to customers and internal teams
• Prepare technical reports, application documentation, and trial results
• Travel domestically and internationally as required while maintaining a remote work structure

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience with diamond grinding wheels
• Strong background in:
  • Tool & cutter grinding
  • Fine grinding applications
  • Electronic and precision component grinding
• Solid understanding of grinding processes, wheel selection, and surface finish requirements
• Proven experience working directly with customers in a technical or applications role
• Ability to troubleshoot complex grinding challenges independently
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical training (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, or similar)
• Experience with CNC grinding machines and automation
• Knowledge of superabrasives (diamond and CBN) and advanced bond systems
• Exposure to international customers or global manufacturing environments

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
• Fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling
• Travel opportunities across domestic and international markets
• Collaborative, technically driven work culture

Lapmaster International, LLC is a leading international precision machine tool builder headquartered in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs near O’Hare Airport. Our diverse team works with a broad variety of industries and technologies. Our technical expertise includes Motion Control, Robotics, Automation, Machine Design, and Application Engineering. Our customers include small, mid‑sized and Fortune 100 companies in a variety of industries including Automotive, Aerospace, Semiconductor, Electronics, Bearings, Optics/Electro‑optics, Pumps, Valves, Compressors, and Medical Devices.

Our business model is to utilize leading technologies and exceptional engineering talent coupled with outstanding customer service to solve manufacturing and precision machining problems.

Since 1948, the industry has relied on Lapmaster to solve the most challenging precision surfacing problems. With over 60 years of experience, Lapmaster has a proven history of successfully developing cost‑effective processing solutions for virtually any application requiring precision sizing, flatness, parallelism, roundness, straightness, or surface finish. Lapmaster serves the Fine Grinding, Advanced Materials, Precision Optics, Bore Honing and Finishing, Lapping/Polishing and Metallographic markets through an expanding network of sales and services offices located throughout the world.

Sales and technical service is available either…