Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Applications Engineer – Milling to provide technical applications support, customer training, machine demonstrations, and pre sales support for advanced CNC milling equipment.
This position works closely with customers, dealers, and sales teams to demonstrate machine capabilities, optimize machining applications, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure customers are getting the best performance from their equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and conduct training programs for customers, dealers, and internal personnel on the safe and effective operation of CNC machines and equipment.
- Perform test cuts to evaluate machine performance and identify opportunities to improve machining results.
- Conduct time studies, machine demonstrations, and application testing.
- Coordinate and support pre sale demonstrations, trade shows, and open houses, including equipment setup and live machine demonstrations.
- Work closely with Sales to provide timely technical and applications support.
- Review RFQs and turnkey system requirements to evaluate application feasibility.
- Provide technical applications support to customers and troubleshoot machining or process-related issues.
- Recommend appropriate machining strategies, tooling, equipment, and process improvements.
- Maintain demonstration machines, fixtures, tooling, and equipment in a professional and operational condition.
- Develop technical applications documentation, training materials, and reports for customers, dealers, and internal teams.
- Stay current on new CNC machining technologies, equipment, tooling, and industry developments.
- Participate in technical meetings, seminars, and training sessions.
- Perform additional applications-related responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
- 3–5 years of experience in high-speed milling, tool making, precision machining, or a closely related manufacturing environment.
- Equivalent combinations of technical education and hands-on industry experience will be considered.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Columbus, GA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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