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Work Environment

We give our employees the ability to achieve and exceed their objectives. We believe in teamwork and encourage our team members to share ideas, collaborate, and venture outside their comfort zones. At all levels, their efforts are highly visible and always valued.

Diverse Team

Our diversity is one of our strengths. It allows us to better serve our customers and be more competitive. Sodick, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Positive Environment

We follow a set of high standards spelled out in our Employment policy. Sodick is committed to fostering an environment that helps our team manage their workload and personal needs.

Sodick Benefits

Our compensation and benefits are targeted to be among the best in the industry.

  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation and Personal Days
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan and Employer Matching Program
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Field Service Engineer

Responsible for installing, servicing, and performing basic training on all Sodick machinery, the field service engineer will troubleshoot both electronic and mechanical problems that can occur on-site by using proper basic testing equipment.

Applications Engineer

Reporting to the General Manager and National Service manager, the applications engineer is responsible for sales and customer support, before and after the sale.

Business & Marketing – Intern

Responsible for navigating a wide variety of marketing projects while assisting the Marketing Manager with on-going marketing efforts including, but not limited to scheduling e-blasts, updating website content, and creating/updating marketing reports.

Automation Project Engineer

Automation Project Engineer reports to the Product Solutions Manager and is responsible for various special automation project including but not limited to the automation cells, turnkey, customized machines, special RFQ projects, special machine interface, special demons…

Seniority Level
Entry Level

Industry
Machinery

Employment Type
Full-Time

Job Functions
Engineering

Position Highlight

Location: Midwest (IL, IN, MI, etc.) / North East (NJ, CT) / West (AR)

Install, service and perform basic training on all Sodick machinery. Need to troubleshoot both electronic and mechanical problems that can occur on site by using proper basic testing equipment (i.e. multimeter or oscilloscope). Travel by car or airplane to both customer and dealer facilities.

On-site intake of customer complaints regarding equipment malfunction and service issues and communication with customer and internal management regarding the technical analysis and determination.

Qualification: Must have, Preferred

  • Associate’s Degree in Electronics or equivalent experience is required.
  • Working knowledge of CAD / CAM system, materials, tooling, and end mills preferred.
  • Being able to read schematics along with the use of test equipment such as multimeter or oscilloscope is required.
  • Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.
  • Self-motivated, able to work with little or no supervision and to calmly handle stressful situations when customers complain of equipment malfunctions.
  • Possess technical curiosity and ability to diagnose and solve production issues.
  • Detail-oriented and able to get work completed in a manufacturing environment.

Working hours

  • Normal Business Hours 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Overtime and weekend work might be required.

Benefits

  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Paid Holidays Paid Vacation and Personal Days 401(k)
  • Retirement Plan and Employer Matching Program
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Field Service Engineer
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Seniority Level
Entry Level

Industry
Machinery

Employment Type
Full-Time

Job Functions
Engineering

Position Highlight

Location: Midwest (IL, IN, MI, etc.) / North East (NJ, CT) / West (AR)

Install, service and perform basic training on all Sodick machinery. Need to troubleshoot both electronic and mechanical problems that can occur on site by using proper basic testing equipment (i.e. multimeter or oscilloscope). Travel by car or airplane to both customer and dealer facilities.

On-site intake of customer complaints regarding equipment malfunction and service issues and communication with customer and internal management regarding the technical analysis and determination.

Qualification: Must have, Preferred

  • Associate’s Degree in Electronics or equivalent experience is required.
  • Working knowledge of CAD / CAM system, materials, tooling, and end mills preferred.
  • Being able to read schematics along with the use of test equipment such as multimeter or oscilloscope is required.
  • Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.
  • Self-motivated, able to work with little or no supervision and to calmly handle stressful situations when customers complain of equipment malfunctions.
  • Possess technical curiosity and ability to diagnose and solve production issues.
  • Detail-oriented and able to get work completed in a manufacturing environment.

Working hours

  • Normal Business Hours 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Overtime and weekend work might be required.

Benefits

  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Paid Holidays Paid Vacation and Personal Days 401(k)
  • Retirement Plan and Employer Matching Program
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Field Service Engineer
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Job Description
The Applications Engineer reports to the General Manager or National Service Manager and is responsible for sales and customer support. This includes before sale support through test cuts and demonstrations and after sale support through training, machine programming, problem solving and service. Applications Engineer usually specializes in a specific type of equipment, e.g. WEDM, EDM, Machining Center and 3D Metal Prtiner. Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

35% of time - Program machine via CAD /CAM software to perform test cuts and generate test cut reports to aid in sales efforts.

20% of time - Perform machine demonstrations to customers, including programming and analyzing results.

15% of time - Provide on-site and off-site machine operation classes and training to new customers.

20% of time - Provide customers with continued technical support on machine setup, programming and operations.

5% of time - Use analysis and testing to assist customers in identifying machine problems and finding solutions.

4% of time - Coordinate weekly application work schedule with Application Manager.

1% of time - Participate in industry trade shows.


Non-Essential / Marginal Responsibilities
Help maintain the appearance of showroom and sustain machinery in demonstration ready condition.


Education, Experiance and other Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required.
  • 5 – 7 years of hands on Sinker EDM and Wire EDM experience, including programming, setup and machine operations preferred.
  • CAD/CAM training preferred.
  • Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.


Supervisory Responsibilites

N/A


Descision Making Responsibilities

20% of time - Make independent decisions regarding machine programming for test cuts and demonstrations.

60% of time - Make independent recommendations to customers regarding machine setup, operations and support.

20% of time - Make recommendations to sales staff, distributors and higher management in relation to test cuts, demonstrations and trade shows.


Location

Schaumburg, IL

Application Engineer
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Job Description
The Applications Engineer reports to the General Manager or National Service Manager and is responsible for sales and customer support. This includes before sale support through test cuts and demonstrations and after sale support through training, machine programming, problem solving and service. Applications Engineer usually specializes in a specific type of equipment, e.g. WEDM, EDM, Machining Center and 3D Metal Prtiner. Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

35% of time - Program machine via CAD /CAM software to perform test cuts and generate test cut reports to aid in sales efforts.

20% of time - Perform machine demonstrations to customers, including programming and analyzing results.

15% of time - Provide on-site and off-site machine operation classes and training to new customers.

20% of time - Provide customers with continued technical support on machine setup, programming and operations.

5% of time - Use analysis and testing to assist customers in identifying machine problems and finding solutions.

4% of time - Coordinate weekly application work schedule with Application Manager.

1% of time - Participate in industry trade shows.


Non-Essential / Marginal Responsibilities
Help maintain the appearance of showroom and sustain machinery in demonstration ready condition.


Education, Experiance and other Qualifications

1. High School Diploma required.

2. 5 – 7 years of hands on Sinker EDM and Wire EDM experience, including programming, setup and machine operations preferred.

3. CAD/CAM training preferred.

4. Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.


Supervisory Responsibilites

N/A


Descision Making Responsibilities

1. 20% of time - Make independent decisions regarding machine programming for test cuts and demonstrations.

2. 60% of time - Make independent recommendations to customers regarding machine setup, operations and support.

3. 20% of time - Make recommendations to sales staff, distributors and higher management in relation to test cuts, demonstrations and trade shows.


Location

Schaumburg, IL

Application Engineer
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Postion Type

Full time / Part time

Job Description

The Jr. Product Specialist reports to the National Service Manager and is responsible for assisting the National Service Manager on various technical support an analysis duty, sale support through test cuts and demonstrations, and problem solving and service of Sodick WEDM, EDM, High Speed Milling Machines and 3D printer. This position is also responsible for product development for North American market based on the feedback from the customers. Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with customers.

• Management support for the special engineering projects (customization, automation project, product development

• Manual and Technical documentation (English and Japanese) of Sodick machine tools

• Use analysis and testing to assist customers in identifying machine problems and finding solutions

• Assist in providing customers with continued technical support on machine setup, programming, and operations

• Perform machine demonstrations to customers, and sales staff

• Provide on-site and off-site machine operation classes and training to new customers

• Assist in repair of printed circuit boards and other electronic devices of Sodick WEDM, EDM and Machining Center and prepare such repaired items for resale to the customers


Qualification: Must have, Preferred

• Working knowledge of the printed circuit boards and electronic devices recommended

• Working knowledge of CAD / CAM system, materials, tooling, and end mills preferred

• Customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions

• Self-motivated, able to work with little or no supervision and to calmly handle stressful situations 

• Possess technical curiosity and ability to diagnose and solve production issues

• Detail-oriented and able to get work completed in a manufacturing environment

Working Hours

8:30 am - 5:00 pm / Monday - Friday

Location

Schaumburg, IL

Jr. Product Specialist (Team Development Department)
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Job Description
The Applications Engineer reports to the General Manager or National Service Manager and is responsible for sales and customer support. This includes before sale support through test cuts and demonstrations and after sale support through training, machine programming, problem solving and service. Applications Engineer usually specializes in a specific type of equipment, e.g. WEDM, EDM, Machining Center and 3D Metal Prtiner. Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

35% of time - Program machine via CAD /CAM software to perform test cuts and generate test cut reports to aid in sales efforts.

20% of time - Perform machine demonstrations to customers, including programming and analyzing results.

15% of time - Provide on-site and off-site machine operation classes and training to new customers.

20% of time - Provide customers with continued technical support on machine setup, programming and operations.

5% of time - Use analysis and testing to assist customers in identifying machine problems and finding solutions.

4% of time - Coordinate weekly application work schedule with Application Manager.

1% of time - Participate in industry trade shows.


Non-Essential / Marginal Responsibilities
Help maintain the appearance of showroom and sustain machinery in demonstration ready condition.


Education, Experiance and other Qualifications

1. High School Diploma required.

2. 5 – 7 years of hands on Sinker EDM and Wire EDM experience, including programming, setup and machine operations preferred.

3. CAD/CAM training preferred.

4. Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.


Supervisory Responsibilites

N/A


Descision Making Responsibilities

1. 20% of time - Make independent decisions regarding machine programming for test cuts and demonstrations.

2. 60% of time - Make independent recommendations to customers regarding machine setup, operations and support.

3. 20% of time - Make recommendations to sales staff, distributors and higher management in relation to test cuts, demonstrations and trade shows.


Location

Schaumburg, IL

Application Engineer
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Position Type

On-site; Full time

Job Description

CRM Administrator reports to the Marketing Coordinator and is responsible for various CRM (Customer Relations Management) project including but not limited to Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics, and the implementation and maintenance of these systems.


Qualification: Must have, Preferred

  • Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Working knowledge of CRM and its associated systems and technologies.
  • Excellent communications skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers and coworkers.
  • Self-motivated, able to work with little or no supervision and to calmly handle stressful situations when customers complain of equipment malfunctions.


Location

Schaumburg, IL

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Benefits

  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation and Personal Days
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan and Employer Matching Program
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
CRM Administrator
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Job Description
The Applications Engineer reports to the General Manager or National Service Manager and is responsible for sales and customer support. This includes before sale support through test cuts and demonstrations and after sale support through training, machine programming, problem solving and service. Applications Engineer usually specializes in a specific type of equipment, e.g. WEDM, EDM, Machining Center and 3D Metal Prtiner. Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

35% of time - Program machine via CAD /CAM software to perform test cuts and generate test cut reports to aid in sales efforts.

20% of time - Perform machine demonstrations to customers, including programming and analyzing results.

15% of time - Provide on-site and off-site machine operation classes and training to new customers.

20% of time - Provide customers with continued technical support on machine setup, programming and operations.

5% of time - Use analysis and testing to assist customers in identifying machine problems and finding solutions.

4% of time - Coordinate weekly application work schedule with Application Manager.

1% of time - Participate in industry trade shows.


Non-Essential / Marginal Responsibilities
Help maintain the appearance of showroom and sustain machinery in demonstration ready condition.


Education, Experiance and other Qualifications

1. High School Diploma required.

2. 5 – 7 years of hands on Sinker EDM and Wire EDM experience, including programming, setup and machine operations preferred.

3. CAD/CAM training preferred.

4. Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.


Supervisory Responsibilites

N/A


Descision Making Responsibilities

1. 20% of time - Make independent decisions regarding machine programming for test cuts and demonstrations.

2. 60% of time - Make independent recommendations to customers regarding machine setup, operations and support.

3. 20% of time - Make recommendations to sales staff, distributors and higher management in relation to test cuts, demonstrations and trade shows.


Location

Schaumburg, IL

Application Engineer
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Position Summary
Automation Project Engineer reports to the Product Solutions Manager and is responsible for various special automation project including but not limited to the automation cells, turnkey, customized machines, special RFQ projects, special machine interface, special demonstration and the sale support for the customer on such projects through the project management, training, machine programming, problem solving and service of Sodick WEDM, EDM, and Machining Center.  Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with the customers, the sales managers, the application and the service managers.

Esential Duties and Responsibilities

25% of time - Automation Cells Project of Sodick machineries and the third-party robots or other peripheral devices

25% of time - Turn-Key Projects such as fixtures design and lean cells for Sodick machineries.

20% of time - Special Machine Interface for the peripheral devices such as robot, fixture, index tables.

5% of time - Customized Machines for the customers to accommodate large fixture, workpiece, index tables.

10% of time - Provide customers with continued technical support on machine setup, programming and operations.

10% of time - Use analysis and testing to assist customers in identifying machine problems and finding solutions

Non-Essential / Marginal Responsibilities
Help maintain the appearance of showroom and sustain machinery in demonstration ready condition.


Education, Experiance and other Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Working knowledge of the printed circuit boards and electronic devices required.
  • Working knowledge of PLC and Robot Programming.
  • Abilities and knowledge to troubleshoot Electrical and Mechanical systems.   
  • Working knowledge of CAD / CAM system, materials, tooling, and end mills required. 
  • Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.
  • Self-motivated, able to work with little or no supervision and to calmly handle stressful situations when customers complain of equipment malfunctions.
  • Possess technical curiosity and ability to diagnose and solve production issues.
  • Detail-oriented and able to get work completed in a manufacturing environment.

Supervisory Responsibilites

N/A


Descision Making Responsibilities

Under supervision by the Product Solutions Manager, decide the overall direction of the projects that this position is responsible for.


Location

Schaumburg, IL

Automation Project Engineer
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Job Description
The Applications Engineer reports to the General Manager or National Service Manager and is responsible for sales and customer support. This includes before sale support through test cuts and demonstrations and after sale support through training, machine programming, problem solving and service. Applications Engineer usually specializes in a specific type of equipment, e.g. WEDM, EDM, Machining Center and 3D Metal Prtiner. Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

35% of time - Program machine via CAD /CAM software to perform test cuts and generate test cut reports to aid in sales efforts.

20% of time - Perform machine demonstrations to customers, including programming and analyzing results.

15% of time - Provide on-site and off-site machine operation classes and training to new customers.

20% of time - Provide customers with continued technical support on machine setup, programming and operations.

5% of time - Use analysis and testing to assist customers in identifying machine problems and finding solutions.

4% of time - Coordinate weekly application work schedule with Application Manager.

1% of time - Participate in industry trade shows.


Non-Essential / Marginal Responsibilities
Help maintain the appearance of showroom and sustain machinery in demonstration ready condition.


Education, Experiance and other Qualifications

1. High School Diploma required.

2. 5 – 7 years of hands on Sinker EDM and Wire EDM experience, including programming, setup and machine operations preferred.

3. CAD/CAM training preferred.

4. Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.


Supervisory Responsibilites

N/A


Descision Making Responsibilities

1. 20% of time - Make independent decisions regarding machine programming for test cuts and demonstrations.

2. 60% of time - Make independent recommendations to customers regarding machine setup, operations and support.

3. 20% of time - Make recommendations to sales staff, distributors and higher management in relation to test cuts, demonstrations and trade shows.


Location

Schaumburg, IL

Application Engineer
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Job Description
Manage the transfer of technology from Sodick Japan and its overseas factories to Sodick, Inc. by providing updated product and engineering information regarding Sodick electric discharge machines (“EDMs”) including Wire EDMs, Sinker EDMs, Small Hole EDMs, High-speed Milling machines, and Metal 3-D Printing machines to Service Engineers and Application Engineers at Sodick, Inc.; Support sales and service by supplying technical documentation for parts and service departments needed from Sodick Japan and its overseas factories, along with acting as technical liaison between Sodick Global Group and North America for any technical support necessary and handling special machine option requests by providing special specifications to the Sodick factory based upon customer needs and requirements; Exchange technical information with Sodick Japan and its overseas factories regarding specifications and features of Sodick machines, recommending machine modifications and improvements to Sodick Japan; Test measurement and analytic equipment utilized at the Sodick facility and training Service Engineers and Application Engineers regarding the most recent technical developments by Sodick Japan. Supervise Senior Service Engineer / Global Procurement Coordinator. Occasional domestic travel is required.


Education, Experiance and other Qualifications

Bachelor's or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field along with 4+ years of experience. 

Working Hours

Normal Business Hours 8:30 am - 5:00 pm


Benefits

Paid Holidays 

Paid Vacation and Personal Days

401(k) Retirement PLan and Employer Matching Program

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account


Location

Schaumburg, IL

Engineering General Manager
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Job Description
The Applications Engineer reports to the General Manager or National Service Manager and is responsible for sales and customer support. This includes before sale support through test cuts and demonstrations and after sale support through training, machine programming, problem solving and service. Applications Engineer usually specializes in a specific type of equipment, e.g. WEDM, EDM, Machining Center and 3D Metal Prtiner. Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

35% of time - Program machine via CAD /CAM software to perform test cuts and generate test cut reports to aid in sales efforts.

20% of time - Perform machine demonstrations to customers, including programming and analyzing results.

15% of time - Provide on-site and off-site machine operation classes and training to new customers.

20% of time - Provide customers with continued technical support on machine setup, programming and operations.

5% of time - Use analysis and testing to assist customers in identifying machine problems and finding solutions.

4% of time - Coordinate weekly application work schedule with Application Manager.

1% of time - Participate in industry trade shows.


Non-Essential / Marginal Responsibilities
Help maintain the appearance of showroom and sustain machinery in demonstration ready condition.


Education, Experiance and other Qualifications

1. High School Diploma required.

2. 5 – 7 years of hands on Sinker EDM and Wire EDM experience, including programming, setup and machine operations preferred.

3. CAD/CAM training preferred.

4. Excellent customer service skills, including ability to maintain integrity and ethics in all conversations and actions with customers.


Supervisory Responsibilites

N/A


Descision Making Responsibilities

1. 20% of time - Make independent decisions regarding machine programming for test cuts and demonstrations.

2. 60% of time - Make independent recommendations to customers regarding machine setup, operations and support.

3. 20% of time - Make recommendations to sales staff, distributors and higher management in relation to test cuts, demonstrations and trade shows.


Location

Schaumburg, IL

Application Engineer
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