APPLICATIONS ENGINEER III

Summary

Responsible for the fulfillment side of our CNC Machine sales by ensuring we meet the operational capability of all lines of Murata CNC machine and integrated product load/unload systems; apply the latest process techniques, tooling, Fanuc, and other software to develop robust engineering solutions for our customers. Travel to customer facilities for installation, CPK acceptance runoffs and customer machine operator training. Perform machine troubleshooting analysis as required.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

a) Install measuring probes, PPG, and other process specific peripheral components. Install and qualify appropriate tooling and work holding for turnkey or customer demo projects.

b) Create CNC programs manually and/or by using CadCam programming software.

c) Setup machine and validate process to ensure it meets customers quality and cycle time requirements. Occasionally handling customer requests such as tool monitoring, redundant tooling, parametric programming, tool setter usage and automation will need to be applied.

d) Perform the machine acceptance runoff with the customer present at our facility and then duplicate at their facility after installation. Post acceptance, provide customer personnel with machine operator training instruction and materials.

e) Travel to customer facilities internationally to perform and/or assist with machine runoffs and operator training. May require some travel to Murata Machinery Ltd, Japan for specialized training.

f) Maintain project schedules and meet customer deadlines. Must work well under pressure, and tactfully communicate with customers and co-workers.

g) Attend Proposal Engineering meetings to review new projects. Attend Kick off meetings and provide feedback to Engineering, Project Management and Proposals groups with any concerns about part processing, tooling, etc.

h) Trouble shoot machine process issues which may include surface finish issues, chip control, tool life, etc.

i) Must be able to troubleshoot loader programs and cycle tables.

j) Set up PPG which includes changing out fixtures, adjusting transducers, perform gage R&R and set-up /program feedback to the machine.

k) Work with Proposal Engineering group to select tooling for all projects.

Education and/or Experience

AS Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a technical school preferred and/or 7+ years of experience on CNC Metal Cutting machines and turning applications; proficient with Solid Works, Microsoft Office; Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint experience; knowledge of GD&T, tooling and end user applications in the Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, and Consumer industries.

Tools and Equipment

Work with a variety of metal cutting machines and precision measuring instruments. Use of company supplied PC/Laptop to write reports, data spreadsheets and emails. Employee is responsible for his/hers own hand tools which include Allen wrenches, screw drivers, mallet, wrenches etc.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply fundamental mathematical concepts such as algebra and trigonometry. Ability to apply mathematical operations to programming and sampling analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Travel

This position requires up to 75% travel including domestic and international. A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required. Must have or be eligible to obtain a passport for international travel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, make repetitive motions, stand, walk, push/pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, and hear (perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40db hearing loss 500Hz, 1000Hz and 2000Hz with or without correction, and the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts. The employee must regularly exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities