Applications Engineer

You’ll work closely with customers, sales, and engineering teams to develop technical concepts, prepare proposals, estimate project costs, and help define innovative robotic and automation systems across a variety of industries. If you enjoy combining engineering, problem-solving, and customer interaction, this is an opportunity to work on highly customized automation projects from concept through project kickoff.

What You’ll Do

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 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 with the ability to work directly with both customers and internal engineering teams
• Experience with proposal development, estimating, or technical quotations is highly preferred

5.05.0 out of 5 stars Van Wert, OH 45891 Hybrid work $80,000 - $110,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, * Hybrid work environment
• Limited travel (approximately 10% or less)
• 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

Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year, * 401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance