Kellenberger ยท 1 month ago
Application Technician Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
1+ years expKellenberger is seeking an experienced Applications Technician to join their team. The role involves preparing and operating CNC equipment, conducting training, and providing technical support to customers while ensuring quality and efficiency in grinding processes.
Machinery
Responsibilities
Able to prepare, setup and operate grinding/CNC equipment
Working knowledge of Fanuc and/or Siemens controls
Fluent in reading and writing CNC program code
Must possess blueprint/CAD interpretation skills, ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, etc
Must be able to work with close tolerances (imperial and metric)
Understanding of inspection techniques, equipment, and gauges as well as micrometers, vernier calipers, etc
Perform machine demonstrations, test grinds, time studies, feasibility studies, runoffs, and process development
Review customer requirements and collaborate with Applications/Sales Team to determine proper tools, grinding wheels, and process selection
Conduct/facilitate training classes both in-house and at off-site facilities
Assist in prototype machine PLC and option testing of mechanical and control software functions
Demonstrate and instruct techniques, methods and procedures for machine tool equipment and related attachments and accessories
Provide technical phone support for customers, salespersons, and distributors. Identify and resolve customer problems and issues through remote means such as phone, video conference, e-mail etc
Utilize internal resources to identify and resolve service issues as needed
Communicate and coordinate application activities internally
Escalate/forward service calls to management if necessary
Organize and maintain documentation of application procedures
Complete reports after each application run-off, test, training, etc
Communicate follow up activities through reports and/or other electronic means
Complete application billings and expense reports in a timely manner
Must have good credit and make on-time payments corporate credit card
Available for after-hour phone support for key customers, service/apps engineers, sales as needed
Adhere to company policies and procedures
Strive to continuously find ways to improve processes and activities performed
Contribute towards improving the productivity of our company
Complete other tasks that are assigned by management from time to time
Qualification
Required
Familiarity with ID/OD grinding
Minimum of 1 year of CNC experience, preferably ID/OD grinding
Able to prepare, setup and operate grinding/CNC equipment
Working knowledge of Fanuc and/or Siemens controls
Fluent in reading and writing CNC program code
Possess blueprint/CAD interpretation skills, ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, etc
Able to work with close tolerances (imperial and metric)
Understanding of inspection techniques, equipment, and gauges as well as micrometers, vernier calipers, etc
Perform machine demonstrations, test grinds, time studies, feasibility studies, runoffs, and process development
Review customer requirements and collaborate with Applications/Sales Team to determine proper tools, grinding wheels, and process selection
Conduct/facilitate training classes both in-house and at off-site facilities
Assist in prototype machine PLC and option testing of mechanical and control software functions
Demonstrate and instruct techniques, methods and procedures for machine tool equipment and related attachments and accessories
Provide technical phone support for customers, salespersons, and distributors
Identify and resolve customer problems and issues through remote means such as phone, video conference, e-mail etc
Utilize internal resources to identify and resolve service issues as needed
Communicate and coordinate application activities internally
Escalate/forward service calls to management if necessary
Organize and maintain documentation of application procedures
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Complete reports after each application run-off, test, training, etc
Communicate follow up activities through reports and/or other electronic means
Complete application billings and expense reports in a timely manner
Must have good credit and make on-time payments corporate credit card
Available for after-hour phone support for key customers, service/apps engineers, sales as needed
Adhere to company policies and procedures
Strive to continuously find ways to improve processes and activities performed
Contribute towards improving the productivity of our company
Complete other tasks that are assigned by management from time to time
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short term disability
Long term disability
11 company holidays
Vacation time
401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
And more
Company
Kellenberger
Kellenberger, with around 700 employees, is a world-renowned manufacturer of grinding machines and systems for one-off production and production as well as machines for hard turning.
201-500 employees
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