Application Engineering Leader

Responsibilities

• Advise and support sales and customers in the selection of the correct equipment for specific applications
• Provide technical support and direction for existing product lines
• Ability to travel for customer training, presentations, machine/cycle optimization and support field installations
• Direct the work of process engineers, Technical Service engineer/manager to collect data for machine sizing
• Assist process engineers in their duties of installing customer molds to demonstrate machines for customer acceptance and sales demonstrations
• Become a subject matter expert with all Milacron control systems
• Design and perform testing as required for future sizing requirements
• Design and perform testing as required for future machine design criteria
• Complete and document machine/processing testing
• Ability to provide technical reports to customers, engineering and suppliers
• Communicate with sales force, customers, engineering and organization in a professional manner
• Ability to travel for trade shows for setup/teardown and during the show
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work around moving equipment, fork trucks, cranes, heavy equipment, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours on short notice
  
  

Skills

• Ability to effectively build and/or manage a applications team
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in the use of PC based applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Computer Literate
• Excel
• Word
• 3D CAD Model & Analysis per Creo
• Understanding of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and thermodynamic systems
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge of molding/tooling is preferred
• Strong Mathematic and analytical aptitude
• Ability to read technical drawings and documents
• Travel 20%-30%
  

Education

• 2 Year Degree in Engineering Technology and 2 years of related experience , Bachelor degree preferred
  
  

Who We Are

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individuals age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@milacron.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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