Role & responsibilities

- Visit CNC machining and manufacturing companies to understand machining requirements.

- Study component drawings, materials, machining operations and existing tooling.

- Support cutting tool and insert selection for turning and milling applications.

- Understand and work with cutting parameters such as cutting speed, feed and depth of cut.

- Conduct and support cutting tool trials at customer sites.

- Monitor tool life, surface finish, cycle time and machining performance.

- Identify machining problems and support root-cause analysis.

- Prepare application and trial reports.

- Support tool-life improvement, cycle-time reduction and process optimisation.

- Provide technical support and coordinate with internal technical teams.

- Travel to customer sites for trials, applications and technical support.

Preferred candidate profile

- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical,



Production, Manufacturing or related engineering.

- 13 years of experience in CNC machining, production, tooling or manufacturing.

- Freshers with strong technical fundamentals and genuine interest in CNC machining and cutting tools are welcome.

- Basic knowledge of CNC turning and/or milling.

- Understanding of cutting tools, inserts and tool holders.

- Basic knowledge of cutting speed, feed and depth of cut.

- Ability to read engineering drawings and basic understanding of GD&T.;

- Good problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Valuable communication skills.

- Willingness to travel to customer sites.

- Practical CNC machining or tooling exposure will be an advantage.

📌 Technical Application Engineer Cutting Tools (Chennai)
🏢 Cygnus Technik India
📍 Chennai