Snodgrass, Rob

Rob Snodgrass brings more than a decade of hands‑on engineering expertise to his role as Senior Application Engineer at Fives’ High Precision Machines Division, where he is known for transforming complex production requirements into practical, high‑performance machining solutions. Throughout his long tenure with Fives, including more than seven years in senior application engineering roles, Snodgrass has built a reputation for rapid problem diagnosis, sustainable process development, and strategic improvements that elevate productivity and operational efficiency for manufacturers across aerospace, industrial, and precision machining sectors.

Snodgrass’s technical background extends beyond Fives through roles at Kennametal, where he served as a Staff Engineer in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and Ingersoll Machine Tools, where he further refined his application engineering skills. These experiences broadened his capabilities in tooling strategy, process simulation, CAD/CAM integration, and data‑driven machining optimization for a range of materials and complex part geometries.

Known for his strong strategic thinking, Snodgrass excels at identifying customer pain points, crafting tailored machining strategies, and building long‑term partnerships that deliver measurable performance gains. His ability to align technical insight with real‑world production needs has made him a trusted resource for manufacturers seeking reliable, high‑precision machining performance.