Who You Are
As our Application Engineer you will provide engineering expertise and guidance of all aspects of the application of FFA CNC system products to support OEM and end users in the purchase and integration of FANUC systems. You will work with customers from initial project development through follow-up support, grow sales and market share of FFA products at assigned accounts.
This is remote position, reporting to our Hoffman Estates, IL office. You will be supporting customers throughout Western New York and Ontario, including key areas such as Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, and the Greater Toronto/Hamilton region. You will either need to reside within a commutable distance of these territories or be willing to relocate to a centrally located area.
How It's Done
- Serve as technical lead at assigned OEM/MTB/Retrofitter accounts by:
- Suggesting CNC products to meet customer specifications
- Supporting commissioning of CNC products for customer’s application
- Provide application and marketing support at end-user accounts by:
- Providing application support on existing CNC products
- Promoting FFA CNC products for key retrofit/new machine projects
- Provide technical application assistance and support to Sales Engineers and prospective customers by:
- Assisting with pre-installation technical discussion and recommendations - identify technical needs of customers
- Accompanying sales engineer on prospective site meetings
- Configuring complete systems to determine best technical solution for controls, servos and features
- Developing BOM (bill of materials)
- Providing new ideas and strategies for the application of CNC products in and outside of the machine tool industry
- Assist the marketing & business development team to promote FFA products by:
- Create technical presentations and white papers
- Attend trade shows and give technical presentations
- Support the Engineering Team and overall business goals by:
- Providing required reports that highlight major customer activities together with brief hourly breakdown
- Keeping manager aware of any difficult customer issues
- Updating and maintaining Application Engineering calendar with their whereabouts when not working from the office
- Support follow Application Engineering Team members by:
- Writing Application Engineering reports and share findings on first time use of new products and functions
- Providing product feedback and new product development requests to FANUC Japan as required
- Liaise with FANUC Japan through formal technical questions only when issues cannot be resolved locally using existing documentation resources
- Pass on new product knowledge to peers through internal, external and on-site training
- Ability to travel at least 50% by plane or car domestically with possible international travel
What You Need
- High School Diploma
- 3 or more years of engineering experience within manufacturing, automation, or machine tool industry setting
- Valid driver’s license and passport, along with the ability to travel approximately 50%—by both land and air—to customer sites throughout the U.S. and Canada
- Knowledge of FANUC CNC products, including CNC controls, servos, spindles, and software tools such as FAPT Ladder, FANUC Picture, Manual Guide i, Macro‑Executor, FOCAS development, and related applications
- Extensive knowledge of engineering principles, application development, and manufacturing processes, with emphasis on CNC, PLC, and servo systems
- Ability to effectively present ideas and solutions to audiences ranging from machine tool operators to upper‑level management
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and customers, ensuring timely follow‑through and closure
- Strong commercial mindset with technical sales skills
What Would Be Even Better
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a related field
- Three or more years of engineering experience within manufacturing, automation, or machine tool industry setting
It's Your Move
At FANUC America, we are driven by a deep respect for our people and a commitment to building a workplace dedicated to integrity and excellence. We believe that great careers are built through opportunity, growth, and collaboration—and we’re excited to invite talented individuals like you to explore what’s possible with us.
Joining FANUC means becoming part of a team that values your unique perspective and encourages continuous learning and collaboration. We foster a culture where respect and innovation go hand in hand, and where your contributions help shape the future of automation and robotics.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply today. We look forward to learning more about you!
We offer market competitive pay and benefits programs, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skill development, and recognition of individual achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Program
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Benefit Dollars
- Generous Holiday & Vacation Program
FANUC American is seeking a qualified applicant for the Application Engineer position. The pay range for this position is $81,120 - $130,874 per year. The pay range listed is based on both salary and other compensation, including bonuses and profit sharing, that an employee may be paid during their employment with FANUC America. Benefits include medical insurance, 401k savings, paid vacation, vision insurance, dental insurance, tuition reimbursements, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid holidays. More information related to benefits offered by FANUC America can be found at the hyperlink attached here.
A compensation package offered to a successful applicant will ultimately be determined by consideration of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, an applicant’s geographic location, educational attainment, and level of experience.
Sponsorship will not be considered for this position
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans
Skills Required
- 3+ years of engineering experience within manufacturing, automation, or machine tool industry setting
- Knowledge of FANUC CNC products including CNC controls and related software
- Valid driver's license and passport with ability to travel approximately 50%
- Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and manufacturing processes
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and customers
- Strong commercial mindset with technical sales skills
FANUC America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FANUC America and has not been reviewed or approved by FANUC America.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision insurance along with disability and life insurance. A wellness program is also described as part of the health-and-wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) savings program as part of the core package. Broader retirement supports such as pension and retirement allowance plans are also highlighted at the parent-company level as part of employee welfare initiatives.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and paid holidays are included as standard time-off benefits. Time off is also associated with positive work/life balance in at least one role-specific account.
FANUC America Insights
What We Do
FANUC America Corporation, headquartered in Rochester Hills, MI is the leading supplier of robots, CNC systems and factory automation. Founded in 1982, FANUC America has over 1,500 employees in the Americas. Our team of automation professionals work in customer service, engineering, finance, human resources, IT, logistics, operations, manufacturing, product development, sales & marketing and training. On October 22, 2019, FANUC America hosted a Grand Opening of our new 461,000 square-foot facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in order to keep pace with the growing demand for robots and automation. Constructed and in full operation just one year after breaking ground, the new facility houses several departments including engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing. FANUC now occupies over one million square feet of building space in Oakland County, Michigan. In 2021, FANUC America was named one of Michigan’s top workplaces by the Detroit Free Press for the 10th consecutive year. In addition, the Chicago Tribune named FANUC America’s Hoffman Estates, IL regional office one of Illinois’ top workplaces.
