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# Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Imi Plc
- **Location:** University Park, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Outlook, Communications Protocols, Microsoft PowerPoint, Salesforce.Com
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1cd74cb50147cabf

## About the Role

* Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics) or a related technical field
 * Open to a recent grad or 0 - 3 years of experience.
 * Requires competent engineering and technical judgment.
 * Fluid Power Pneumatic certification within first 12 months through company
 * Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
 * Working knowledge of Customer Relationship Management systems (Salesforce)

## Description

The purpose of the Application Engineer position is to work as a team member to provide the highest level of product and application related technical support for our customers and internal sales teams.

We offer an Engineering Advantage to our customers by improving designs for manufacturing, profitability, performance, quality, and customer requirements on existing and new products. This role will provide high level technical support on existing products to our customers and internal sales teams within the company as well as provide competitor product crossovers to drive customer satisfaction and contribute to sales growth.

Work Environment: Hybrid schedule in University Park, IL or Denver, CO

Key Responsibilities:

 * Provide the highest quality level of technical product and application support to all sales channels and other internal customers in a timely manner. This support may include but not limited to:

Technical questions about our own products

Size and selection of our products to meet customer specifications and application requirements

 * Ability to understand competitor products and identify weaknesses and advantages
 * Strong knowledge around pneumatic system connectivity and machine communication protocols
 * Demonstrated ability to size, select, and specify electro-mechanical systems, including both mechanics and controls (motors)
 * Ability to utilize and understand various product configurator and sizing tools
 * Read and understand product drawings, ISO schematics, P&ID's, pneumatic and electrical system circuits
 * Develop strong working relationships with IMI personnel and customers
 * Strong product knowledge and application expertise for our complete product portfolio for the Industrial Automation business group
 * Verifying product specifications across multiple different global manufacturing sites
 * Assist our Distributors, End Customers, and Sales Teams as required
 * Identify improvement ideas within the product and application technical support processes
 * Ability to manipulate CAD files is a benefit
 * Other duties as assigned


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