Applications Engineering Manager – Wire EDM

Job overview

The Applications Engineering Manager – Wire EDM role is onsite in Sudbury, MA. The stated salary range is $139,108.48–$180,840.92 per year. The role leads Wire EDM applications engineering at Methods Machine Tools, with a primary focus on the FANUC Robocut product line. This hands-on technical leader provides customer-facing expertise, develops turnkey machining solutions, and manages applications engineers. The work supports customer decisions and successful machine applications through technical consultation, training, process optimization, and collaboration with sales and engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Lead Wire EDM applications engineering and serve as a technical authority on FANUC Robocut platforms. Develop cutting parameters and machining processes
• create turnkey solutions involving fixturing, programming, automation, and multi-axis applications
• conduct test cuts and demonstrations. Support sales proposals and feasibility assessments, train customers, troubleshoot complex applications, maintain technical documentation, collaborate with FANUC engineering, and recruit, develop, and manage the applications engineering team. Travel up to 30% domestically, with occasional international travel.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

applications engineering manager

wire edm

fanuc robocut

edm process optimization

technical leadership

customer training

g and m code

turnkey solutions

sudbury ma

methods machine tools

$139,108.48–$180,840.92/year

team management

up to 30% travel

machine tools

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires deep Wire EDM and FANUC Robocut expertise, including at least eight years of applications experience and three years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity; travel is up to 30%.

About the employer

Methods Machine is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.