Application Engineer Trainee

Mazak Corporation is looking for an Applications Engineer Trainee to join the Applications team at our Southwest Technology Center located in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have strong technical/mechanical aptitude and background as well as be willing to work hands-on. They will demonstrate the desire to learn and develop the skills necessary to support sales and customers in all applications functions. They will work alongside veteran Applications Engineers to grow their skills to meet the Scope and Responsibilities.

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

* Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees

* Provide telephone / e-mail customer support on the operation and use of Mazak Products.

* Provide part processing / Machine recommendations to best produce customer parts at the stated quantities.

* Perform time study estimates of machine cycle time.

* Create proposals to manufacture customer parts including labor, and tooling/ work holding costs.

* Conceptually design work holding and tooling as needed to support the manufacture of

o customer parts.

* Demonstrate machine operation and machine features at trade shows and open house events.

* Safely rig and install machines in Technology Centers and at trade show events.

* Train customers on safe machine operation and detailed machine functions at the customer facility.

* Perform test cuts to demonstrate machine capability / prove processing concepts.

* Travel up to 10%

Education/Certification:

* Military Veteran with Technical training certificate or:

* Degree/Certification in mechanical, manufacturing, or related type field from an accredited vocational school or:

* Associates degree in mechanical or manufacturing or related type field from an accredited university.

Skills:

* Must be personable and customer/sales oriented

* Must have an open mind and attitude to listen then reassure and ultimately help a customer

* Must have a strong communication/ verbal skills including ability to make and write a clear and concise report with recommended action plan.

* Must be capable to think through a problem and then resolve independently.

* Must be mechanically inclined/ hands on type individual that enjoys working on machinery/ equipment

* Willing to travel and to keep a flexible schedule, also be adaptable as projects/ priorities change.

* Background with CAD/CAM and EIA/ISO (G-code) programming skills (Ex: Mastercam, Gibbs, Esprit)

* Knowledge of metal cutting tooling and material grades is beneficial

* Will require practical part processing knowledge and machine tool experience (Which can be resolved with time and experience on Mazak machines.)

* Work Experience operating Turning and/or machining centers/ metal cutting equipment is a plus

EOE, including disability/vets