CNC Application Engineer

FANUC America Corporation is hiring a CNC Application Engineer to provide engineering expertise and guidance on CNC system products for OEMs and end users. The role supports customers from project development through follow-up, assists with product integration and technical sales, and helps grow product sales and market share.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• May involve accompanying sales engineer on prospective site meetings
• Configure complete systems determining best technical solution for controls, servos and features. Develop BOM (bill of materials)
• Provide 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:
• Provide required reports that highlight major customer activities together with brief hourly breakdown
• Keep manager aware of any difficult customer issues
• Update and maintain Application Engineering calendar with their whereabouts when not working from the office

Requirements:

• Associates degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience within manufacturing, automation, or machine tool industry setting
• 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
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the capacity to quickly learn proprietary software tools
• 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; excellent written and verbal communication and presentation abilities; and a proven team player
• Requires a valid driver's license and passport
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
• More than three (3) with demonstrated depth in manufacturing, automation, or machine tool environments and increasing technical ownership or complexity of work