CNC Tooling & Applications Specialist

Location: Peterborough, ON
Status: Full-Time
Salary: $65,000

About Quickmill Inc.

Quickmill designs and manufactures large-format gantry CNC machining centres for customers around the world. For more than 40 years, our Canadian-built machines and commitment to customer service have earned us a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and practical engineering.

Located in Peterborough in the heart of Ontario’s Kawarthas, Quickmill offers a collaborative, hands-on environment where employees work closely across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and service to deliver highly customized machine-tool solutions. Quickmill is a Canadian company with over 40 years of specialized expertise in designing and manufacturing premium large-format CNC Machining Centers for a global market. ISO-9001 certified and headquartered in the scenic Kawarthas region of Ontario, we build high-performance precision machine tools that serve demanding industries worldwide.

The Role:

We are seeking a CNC Tooling & Applications Specialist to join our Engineering team. This role supports the development, integration, commissioning, and ongoing performance of Quickmill machine tools, with a focus on CNC applications, tooling, programming, process optimization, training, and customer support.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on CNC machining professional who combines strong programming and troubleshooting skills with a customer-focused approach. You will work directly with customers and internal teams to develop practical machining solutions, improve process performance, and help users get the most from their equipment.

ideal candidate is a hands-on CNC machining professional who combines

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot CNC machining processes, including milling, turning, and multi-axis applications.
• Create and optimize CNC programs using Fusion 360 CAM software
• Apply parametric programming or FANUC Macro B programming where appropriate.
• Select cutting tools, work holding, and machining parameters to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient performance.
• Perform cycle-time estimates, application reviews, and process analyses to support machine selection and sales proposals.
• Support custom machine-tool quotations, from basic jigs and fixtures to complete turnkey solutions.
• Participate in machine prove-outs, runoffs, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.
• Provide pre-sales and post-installation technical support, both remotely and at customer sites.
• Deliver customer training on machine setup, operation, CNC programming, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and machining best practices.
• Develop clear training materials, procedures, setup documentation, and user instructions.
• Work with tooling suppliers to evaluate new products and maintain current best practices.
• Support quotation and setup of subcontract machining work performed on Quickmill’s in-house machining centres.
• Identify opportunities to improve machining quality, productivity, cycle time, and cost.

Required Qualifications:

• Three or more years of hands-on CNC machining and CNC programming experience.
• Canadian Red Seal Machinist certification or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of CNC controls, programming, and diagnostics; FANUC experience is preferred.
• Experience with CAM software and a strong understanding of feeds and speeds, cutting tools, work holding, and material behaviour.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain technical information clearly and train customers, operators, and technical personnel with varying experience levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach and strong…