Applications Engineer

Applications Engineer Req #5699 Gibbs Die Casting Corporate, 369 Community Drive, Henderson, Kentucky, United States of America Apply Share Job Description Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM | Expires Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:59 AM This posting pertains to this specific position. Please review all requirements prior to submitting your application. If you are seeking an entry level position (CNC Line Operator, Trim Press Operator, Casting Press Operator, or Remelt Operator), those positions are typically hired through Innovative Staff Solutions. Contact them directly at 270-894-3185 or at www.staffsolutions.com . Gibbs Die Casting is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and as such will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetics, physical or mental disability, or other protected characteristic.

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the planning, design, development, programming and installation of machinery and equipment within the machining facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Draft design concepts for Automation. Machining fixture detail design (CAD design Auto-Cad drawing and Inventor modeling capabilities). Develop, build and implement controls packages (PLC, Robot, HMI) for new processes Design and build of fixtures, EOAT, robot stands and dedicated machines Support Integration of new and re-deployed/equipment. Provide technical expertise as required to troubleshoot and debug robotic systems. Highly skilled at manipulating 6-axis robots using the teach pendant. Independently teach and modify program positions and functions. Thorough understanding of user frames and tool frames. Install and program peripheral support equipment to work in conjunction with cycle sequence of die casting machines. Create and modify Fanuc robot TP run programs. Create and modify Fanuc Robot background logic programs. Configure I/O interfaces and devices between the peripherals of the cell. Reference positions, frames, and position path creation. Fanuc DCS safety zone, work zone creation, and manipulation. Support new program launches, including process development, product design, testing, and corrective actions. Core programming and modification to existing leak test programs, vision systems, PLC controllers, HMI interfaces and CNC programs Train and assist in the development of new and existing Operations team members. Assist and support continuous improvement efforts to reduce scrap, increase uptime, and decrease cycle time. Assist with root cause analysis for failures and development/implementation of permanent corrective actions via root cause analysis. Often champion corrective/preventive actions using formal methodologies (i.e. 8-D, Shanin, Six Sigma, Critical Thinking, 5-Why principles). Build and install electrical cabinets and the associated machine control wiring for robotics and other peripheral equipment for automation integration projects. Create new and modify existing electrical drawings using AutoCAD software. Ensure technical information is distributed to maintenance and operations as required to support new installations, upgrades, or modifications. Ensure new installations and programming or equipment modifications perform as expected and are completed within the required schedule. Read and interpret customer part blueprints for CNC programming purposes. Review production parts and tooling updates, program changes and new programs. Programmer for CNC Machine's 3Axis/4Axis/5thAxis/Lathes/Fanuc Robot programming/PLC programming/Vision programming. Support Tool Designer with application and processing information. Interface with high (480V) and low voltage (