Applications Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an Applications Engineer to design custom automation solutions for diverse manufacturing challenges. You will collaborate with customers, sales, and engineering teams to turn concepts into detailed project plans and support the transition to execution.

Key responsibilities

• Develop custom automation concepts based on customer manufacturing challenges
• Create technical proposals, budgets, and project cost estimates
• Evaluate project feasibility, technical risk, and overall solution approach
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers during customer discussions and technical presentations
• Define system architecture including robotics, conveyors, vision, motion, pneumatics, and controls
• Utilize CAD tools to develop automation concepts and layouts
• Support project handoff to engineering and project management after award
• Stay current on emerging automation technologies and manufacturing trends

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• 3–5+ years of experience in applications engineering or industrial automation
• Experience developing automation concepts and customer solutions
• Understanding of robotic automation, PLCs, motion control, machine vision, and industrial manufacturing
• Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software
• Strong communication skills for direct interaction with customers and internal teams
• Experience with proposal development, estimating, or technical quotations is highly preferred

Required skills

• Robotics
• PLCs
• Motion control
• Machine vision
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks

What we offer

• Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to work on custom robotic automation projects
• Collaborative engineering culture
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Company-sponsored retirement plan
• PTO and paid holidays
• Career growth within a rapidly expanding automation organization