Application Engineer in Troy

• Develop and implement robust machining/processing solutions for universal product applications. Heavily focused on customer satisfaction through design integrity and superior engineering expertise.
• Tool and clamping fixture technology and processes
• Management of complete projects in regards of engineering of machining processes, tool and clamping fixture technology with coordination to the customer, subsequent departments and suppliers
• Monitoring of processing activities (engineering, schedule and cost review)
• Support during runoff/acceptance of the process
• Support of the proposal group in process design
• Application
• CAM programming, simulation/verification of technology processes
• Programming for machining tests and programs for machine test/tryout
• Support during runoff/service support through NC process and programming expertise
• Support of the proposal group in process design
• Development and design of CNC application programs, technology and special cycles for specific technology processes
• Support for controls development on technology issues
• Project Management
• Ensure project management for customer projects
• Effort control for the processing activity (schedule and cost review)
• Overall project monitoring of engineering and costs
• Planning and securing capacities for customer projects
• Project Field Evaluation and Implementation
• Technical Sales Support / Evaluation
• Feasibility Assessment / Consulting
• Participate in test and commissioning
• Validation of design, * Safety glasses may be required while performing specific tasks.
• Hearing protection may be required while performing specific tasks.
• Steel toe safety shoes may be required while performing specific tasks.

Work Environment:

• Works in an office setting as well as manufacturing/shop floor.
• Various customer / end user sites, typically machine shop or high volume manufacturing facility located throughout the US.

Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

• Minimum 4 year mechanical engineering degree.
• Machining / machine tool experience .

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Hard Skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• GD & T
• Metrology (basis knowledge of materials)
• Cutting tool knowledge (feeds and speeds)
• Basic Machine Tool Design
• Work holding concepts
• Cost Estimating
• Scheduling
• Industrial Automation Systems
• Industrial Assembly Systems
• Basic Industrial Controls
• Systems Turnkey Design
• Intermediate to Advanced level in MS Office (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Beginning level of SAP
• Intermediate to advanced level in AutoCAD
• Beginning level of 3D CAD (preferably Creo; Inventor, NX, Solid Works, Catia, or others acceptable)
• Soft Skills
• Manage time effectively
• Communicate effectively with customer, suppliers, Heller management and employees
• Public speaking (giving presentations to customers and internal on processes and product)
• Basic Project management (manage open issues list, manage vendors, etc.)
• Work well in a team environment (collaborate with internal departments)
• Critical thinking skills
• Troubleshooting/Problem Solving skills
• Cultural diversity/sensitivity

Training Requirements: (Heller to provide)

• General Safety
• ISO 9001 Quality System Awareness
• ISO 14001 Environmental Awareness
• SAP
• SAPEasy

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and occasionally bend and move about the facility.

HELLER was founded in 1894 as a small craftsmans workshop in Germany. Today a world leading manufacturer with 2,000+ employees, the group develops and produces state-of-the-art machine tools and entire production systems for metal-cutting processes. The HELLER product range comprises 4-axis and 5-axis CNC machining centers, CNC mill/turning centers, CNC machines for crankshaft and camshaft machining, flexible manufacturing systems and a modular range of services. HELLER began its operations in the United States in 1982 and has a production facility in Troy, MI.

Company DescriptionHELLER was founded in 1894 as a small craftsmans workshop in Germany. Today a world leading manufacturer with 2,000+ employees, the group develops and produces state-of-the-art machine tools and entire production systems for metal-cutting processes. The HELLER product range comprises 4-axis and 5-axis CNC machining centers, CNC mill/turning centers, CNC machines for crankshaft and camshaft machining, flexible manufacturing systems and a modular range of services. HELLER began its operations in the United States in 1982 and has a production facility in Troy, MI.