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 solid 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.
- Good 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