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# Application Engineer

- **Company:** Heller, Inc
- **Location:** Troy, MI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 3d Models, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Outlook, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Computer Programming, SolidWorks (CAD), Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP (Applications), Process Control Systems, Creo, ISO-14001
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/7c895a64-0533-41ea-8662-71691b6494ab/application-engineer

## About the Role

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

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.

## Description

* 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.