With over 20 years of experience supporting the metalworking community of Northern Illinois and Indiana, HFO/Chicago is the exclusive distributor for Haas CNC machine tools and rotary products. We’re proud to represent America’s largest machine tool builder, offering a complete range of; 5-axis universal machining centers, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, CNC mills, rotary tables and 5C collet indexers. All Haas machine tools and rotary products are built to deliver high accuracy, repeatability and durability.

Job Responsibilities

As an Applications Engineer, you are responsible for the part programming of CNC Machine Tools, process development, and customer training in an industrial environment, using state-of-the-art equipment. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting pre-sale activities and reviews including customer visits, evaluation of opportunities, machine assessment and recommendations, part processing recommendations and development of turnkey proposals
• Making accurate cost estimates, writing engineering reports, and interpreting plans and specifications
• Programming and setting up CNC lathes, CNC vertical or horizontal mills.
• Developing/ implementing custom demonstrations and training customers in the safe set up and operation of CNC machining centers and lathes.
• Maintaining an in-depth technical knowledge of product lines represented by the company

Job Qualifications

• Strong hands-on machining background with at least 3 years of experience with CNC machines
• Knowledge of HAAS controls along with builder or distributor experience a plus
• Solid working knowledge of CAD/CAM software necessary
• Excellent customer service and effective communication skills required
• Frequent travel throughout our regional territory

We offer competitive salary, comprehensive benefits packages, and tuition reimbursement.

Morris Group, Inc., including all operating subsidiaries, is an EO Employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class.

Elk Grove Village, IL