Applications Engineer

About the role

The Automation Applications Engineer will oversee the review of customer requirements, develop the solution, costs, and project timeline. They will also present concepts to customers emphasizing competitive advantages.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the customer through the requirements definition, generating concepts, cost development, and presentation of the proposal.
• Develop a defined Proposal that clarifies all customer requirements.
• Interact with the sales and management teams to lead technical alignment.
• Present concepts to customers emphasizing competitive advantages.
• Aid the internal proposal design team and processes.
• Document technical requirements, project risks, oversee project plans and project change procedures.
• Participate in technical advisory roles, as required.
• Interact with Customers at all levels, as required.
• Ensure effective handoff to operations for ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Follow a standardized quoting process.
• Standardized presentations including capture-plans, executive reviews and customers reviews.
• Standardized tools used include varying levels of proposal templates, Cost worksheet, CAD tools for concept approach, Compliance Matrices depending on industry and customer and FAT/SAT Criteria.
• Leverage cross business expertise and experience via a knowledge-sharing platform, Capturing reference machines and SharePoint/MS Teams or other online software package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of industry experience (preferably in the automation industry).
• Experience in Quoting, Sales and Customer Interaction is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical design drawings and Customer Part Prints.
• Understanding of Electrical & Pneumatic controls architecture.
• Successfully work with project teams and customers to design and estimate complete systems.
• Recognize and determine cost factors, such as timelines, materials, labor, tooling, etc.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation and an ability to travel; although this position is focused on local clients and minimal travel is required, you should have the ability to travel within US and Canada.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
401K, including company match
Company-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children
Company-paid short and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Paid-time off and company-paid holidays
Profit Sharing

Perks of Being Part of the Team

We offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds.