Application Engineer – CNC Solutions (Zürich)

About the role

Manukai is looking for an Application Engineer to be the technical face of the company in front of CNC manufacturers across the DACH region. You will showcase the product, translate customer needs into development feedback, and ensure prospects experience the full potential of our solution.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver tailored product demonstrations for CNC programmers and production managers, independently or with the founding team.
• Qualify prospects technically during first meetings, understanding their CAM environment, operations, and pain points.
• Own the demo preparation process end‑to‑end, coordinating with the development team to address specific use cases.
• Act as the technical bridge between customers and engineers, converting manufacturing requirements into clear product feedback.
• Represent Manukai at trade fairs and lead technical conversations at the booth.
• Support proposal preparation by contributing technical accuracy and manufacturing context.

Required profile

• Background in manufacturing through vocational training (e.g., Polymechaniker/in, Produktionsmechaniker/in) or a degree in Systemtechnik, Maschinentechnik, Fertigungstechnik, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one CAM system in a production environment.
• Practical knowledge of milling, turning, and drilling programming tasks.
• Experience in a job shop, OEM production, or precision manufacturing environment, preferably as a lead programmer or AV‑Leiter.
• Based in Switzerland or eligible to work there.
• Fluent German (native level) and working English.

Required skills

• Mastercam
• Siemens NX
• GibbsCAM
• TopSolid