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# Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Engtal LLC
- **Location:** Van Wert, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Computer Vision, SolidWorks (CAD), Robotic Automation Software, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f99a59e468b59b78

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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