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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Engineer - **Company:** Brooks Automation GmbH - **Location:** Jena, Germany (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Scripting, 2d Design - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5848419289 ## About the Role * Technical ability to read a drawing, understand how it works, and electrical/mechanical skills. * Self-starter that is inquisitive, excellent problem-solving skills, and motivated by a challenge. * Fast learner, a great teammate, have a "can-do, no fear" mentality, and willing to roll up their sleeves to help a colleague or customer. * Experience in a customer-facing role. * Understanding of electronic components such as sensors, switches, relays, actuators, etc. Able to understand system-level wiring diagrams. * Helpful, patient and possesses the ability to relate to many types of people. * Able to work through problems systematically and document the findings. * Strong commitment to goals and team-first attitude. * Experience in 2D CAD, 3D CAD is a plus. * Basic Experience with scripting Languages or programming. * Able to travel internationally including USA. * Up to 50% travel; plannable. ## Description We are looking for our next Applications Engineer (m/f/d) as we accelerate our growth journey. The Applications Engineer position will be customer facing position will work closely with, and support, our OEM and end-user customers to solve their stimulating & high-value problems through the application of our automation product lines in close corporation with Product team and Engineering. The ideal teammate will promote our growth by becoming the product use-case expert for our customers and provide their technical expertise to both customers and our regional sales staff in sponsor of Design-In Win opportunities. What you will do: Applications Vacuum Automation * Work alongside the sales team to determine what the customer really needs. * Be a self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills and motivated by a challenge. * Have a "can-do" mentality, and willing to roll up their sleeves to help a colleague or customer. * Becoming an expert with our products' use-cases, e.g., vacuum automation robots & wafer handling systems, atmospheric wafer handling systems, loadports, underlying motion controls & software, to provide pre-sales technical support to our customers and account teams. * Guiding product integrations at customer sites as well as directly working on the products for: + Demonstrating product features and performance + First Article sign-off + Product escalations + Debugging complex issues with the Field Service staff * Working objectively and as a team member to quickly respond to customer needs. * Answering questions from OEM customers about all aspects of our products * Building and maintaining relationships with customers to become their technical interface and trusted advisor . * Understanding Customers' applications and markets * Preparing detailed product specifications to define solutions to meet customers' high value applications. * Working with the sales, & marketing staff to identify, assess and prioritize potential customers and applications of our products. * Communicating customer needs and wishes to our marketing, & product engineering staff and launching internal projects for customer requests, leading to new Products, Product enhancements, features or software. * Supporting customer visits, attending & presenting at trade shows and seminars * Developing and delivering demonstrations to win opportunities. ## Related Videos - [TresJS a new declarative ThreeJS as Vue components](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/543-tresjs-a-new-declarative-threejs-as-vue-components) - [JavaScript? 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