
CNC Applications Engineer
6/30/2026
Full Time
5+ years of experience
$33 - $43 per hour
Work Schedule:
35-hour workweek, with additional hours as needed. This position reports to the office on a daily basis unless working at a customer location.
Job Responsibilities
- Program CNC machines (Swiss), develop manufacturing processes, and provide customer training in a manufacturing environment
- Conduct pre-sale activities, including customer visits, machine assessments, and providing machine and part processing recommendations
- Prepare accurate cost estimates, write engineering reports, and interpret plans, prints, and specifications
- Interpret part drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications
- Perform time studies and first-part runoffs
- Program, set up, and train customers on Citizen and Miyano CNC lathes, as well as CNC vertical and horizontal mills
- Configure CNC programming and machine setups according to customer specifications
- Provide customer support via phone and on-site visits
- Align and interface bar feed units
- Travel within the tri-state area (up to 50%), as well as domestically and internationally, as required
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with CNC machines; Swiss screw machine experience for CNC lathes preferred
- Swiss machining experience preferred
- Experience with Citizen and Miyano equipment preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
- High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel locally (up to 50%) and domestically/internationally
- Valid driver’s license
- Must have or be able to obtain valid U.S. Passport
Additional Information
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
- Drug testing and pre-employment background check required
Fields of study
- CNC
- Design
- Automation
- Machining
Years of experience
- 5+ years of experience
Salary range
- $33 - $43 per hour
Required languages
- English
Required skills
- Machine Type Programming Experience
- Swiss turning machine
- CAM Software Experience
- CNC Controls Experience
- ERP Software
CAM Software Experience
- Mastercam
- Fusion 360
- ESPRIT
CNC Controls Experience
- Haas
- Fanuc
- Other
Machine Type Programming Experience
- Swiss
- Lathe
- Laser
- Waterjet