Sr. Application Engineer

Makino

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Materials Science, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
  • Experience in Applications Engineering or a related technical, customer-facing role
  • Strong CNC knowledge and programming skills (5-axis preferred)
  • Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to clients
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Support turnkey/sharekey projects ensuring successful delivery
  • Work directly with customers to understand needs and develop solutions
  • Provide post-sale support, including CNC programming and part processing
  • Lead training at customer sites and Makino facilities
  • Troubleshoot machine and application issues alongside Field Service Engineers
  • Support pre-sale activities like test cuts and technical discussions
  • Collaborate with Sales, Service, and Applications teams to address customer challenges

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Tuition assistance and continuous learning opportunities
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness resources
Full Job Description
In this role, you'll partner with customers and internal teams to deliver high-quality machining solutions-from initial concepts through implementation and optimization. If you like a mix of hands-on work, problem-solving, and customer interaction, this is a great opportunity to grow your career.

What You'll Do

You'll be involved across the full customer lifecycle, including:
  • Supporting turnkey/sharekey projects and ensuring successful delivery
  • Working directly with customers to understand application needs and develop solutions
  • Providing post-sale support, including:
    • CNC programming and part processing
    • Process setup and optimization
    • Operator training
  • Leading or supporting training at customer sites and Makino facilities
  • Troubleshooting machine and application issues alongside Field Service Engineers
  • Supporting pre-sale activities such as test cuts, time studies, and technical discussions
  • Collaborating with Sales, Service, and Applications teams to solve customer challenges


What You Bring

We're looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a customer-focused mindset:
  • Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Materials Science, or related field
    or equivalent hands-on experience in a similar industry
  • Experience in Applications Engineering or a similar technical, customer-facing role
  • Strong CNC knowledge and programming experience (5-axis preferred)
  • Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to customers
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills


Location & Travel
  • Ideally based in the Dallas/Ft Worth area but can be flexible
  • We may consider candidates outside this range based on experience
  • Regional travel required, with occasional national travel


Why Makino?
  • Work with advanced machining technology and complex applications
  • Be part of a collaborative, technical team
  • Gain exposure to a wide variety of customer challenges and industries
  • Opportunity to grow and advance your career

At Makino, we invest in our people-offering competitive pay, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow your career while working with industry-leading technology.

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally, including:
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Tuition assistance and continuous learning opportunities
  • Career development and advancement opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness resources

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