About Us: Cubic Machinery, a machine tool builder and robotics integrator, has been in business for over 30 years. We proudly serve top-tier aerospace and precision manufacturing companies in the US, Canada & Mexico. Our engineering-driven approach integrates reliable technologies into time and money-saving machines. Located in Chino, California, we are expanding our team to meet customer demand. This is not an operator role: we need someone who can independently set up, prove out, and program CNC lathes (Swiss-type / twin-spindle, FANUC multi-axis) for customer applications. Position: CNC Lathe Application Engineer
- Location: Chino, CA Conveniently located with access to 60, 71, 57 freeways.
- Experience Required:
- 3+ years of setup and programming experience with Swiss-type lathes such as Tsugami, Citizen, Star, Tornos or twin spindle lathes.
- Proficiency using FANUC multi-axis controls
- Responsibilities:
- Understand customers' machining needs and produce proof of concepts and sample parts quickly using our machine tools.
- Analyze part blueprints, recommend machining strategies, select machine & tooling and workholding.
- Design fixtures, part grippers, program tool paths, and setup jobs
- Create part programs directly on control or using offline software, create setup sheets
- Run first article inspection, optimize program to meet cycle time, tool life, and quality requirements
- Troubleshoot basic machine problems, ensure quick turnaround, keep workplace organized
- Help sales team prepare presentations of recommended machine tool
- Note: We are not a production shop; we create sample parts and test cuts for end-users to evaluate our machines.
- Compensation: $60,000–$100,000 per year, depending on setup and programming experience.
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