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# Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Fives
- **Location:** Hebron, KY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Office, Systems Integration
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f4b73ddb-4bac-4510-af46-7d63120ab97b

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree or equivalent education and experience.
 * Five or more years' experience in industrial manufacturing environment.
 * Three to five years' experience in machine tool manufacturing.
 * Experience in the deposition of pre-preg material onto layup and cure molding.
 * Experience in automated manufacturing equipment.

Skills:

 * Knowledgeable and proficient using engineering computer aided design tools.
 * Good organizational skills with focus on attention to details.
 * Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, and presentation skills.
 * Working knowledge of machine tools equipment and processing
 * Microsoft office software proficiency.

## Description

The Applications Engineer will design, plan, and coordinate the mechanical and software integration for Fives machine tools, controls and processes to deliver technology driven components for a variety of industry sector applications including, but not limited to, aerospace, automotive, energy, oil & gas and heavy equipment. Scope and Responsibilities:
Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

 * Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
 * Works closely with existing and new customers to identify new applications, markets and business opportunities for Fives processing equipment and technologies.
 * Identifies opportunities to improve capabilities of Fives processing equipment based on customer experience and future needs.
 * Identifies opportunities to develop new types of processing systems based on market trends.
 * Reviews and analyzes customer part manufacturing requirements.
 * Prepares customer part simulations and reports using CAD and composite CAM software.
 * Recommends machine type to best fit the application.
 * Stays abreast of technological improvements and innovations.
 * Visit's customer facilities to support introduction of systems and processes, resolve processing issues.
 * Provides market vision, direction, and feedback to management.
 * Prepares and delivers presentations on equipment applications and process capabilities.
 * This position will require frequent travel up to 75-85% to support new and existing business., * Up to 85%-90% Travel
 * When on the road: 2 weeks on the road, 1 weekend home
 * Flexibility to make quick adjustments to travel arrangements based on customer or company need
 * When not traveling, expectation is to be at company facility in Hebron, KY


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