Position : Applications Engineer
Location : Costa Mesa, CA
Shift : 1st | Hours : 8 AM - 5 PM
Type : Full-Time | Mode : Direct Placement
Pay Scale : $34.43 - $55.15 / hr | Industry : Manufacturing
Our Client is seeking an Applications Engineer to support Sales and Applications teams by demonstrating advanced standalone and specialized machines, conducting time studies, and providing expert post-sales support. The ideal candidate will showcase client's technologies, deliver customer training, and ensure machines are fully prepared for daily demonstrations.
Job Responsibilities :
- Perform standard and custom demos for standalone machines, automated systems, and niche machines.
- Create time studies and sample parts to customer requirements using proprietary and other software.
- Provide training to customers, new Applications Engineers, and internal staff (Training, Engineering, Service).
- Offer customer technical support via phone and email.
- Demonstrate advanced programming skills (control and offline) on systems and additional offline software.
- Develop and redesign demo parts as needed.
- Communicate the benefits and unique value of machine features.
- Determine proper tooling selection for punch / press brake and derive laser tech tables for specialty applications.
- Apply technical documentation effectively in daily work.
- Support trade show machine demos and host Sales Rep training seminars.
- Maintain assigned machines to be clean, functional, and demonstration-ready daily.
Requirements :
Minimum 3 years applications experience in the machine tool industry (clients products preferred).Excellent communication and networking skills; ability to work independently.Basic understanding of project management and ability to train colleagues a plus.Minimum 2-year technical degree required; 4-year degree preferred or equivalent experience.