Applications Engineer

We are seeking an Applications Engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges while working directly with customers and sales teams. This role will focus on helping customers apply electric motion and automation technologies successfully within their equipment and processes.

The Applications Engineer will evaluate customer needs, identify appropriate product solutions, and provide technical guidance throughout the application process. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys a combination of technical problem-solving, customer interaction, and hands-on application support.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work with customers, distributors, and sales representatives to understand application requirements and recommend appropriate motion-control solutions.
• Provide technical guidance involving electric actuators, motors, drives, controls, and related automation technologies.
• Evaluate operating conditions, loads, motion requirements, and other application parameters to determine the best product configuration.
• Perform engineering calculations and technical analysis to ensure proposed solutions meet performance requirements.
• Assist customers with product sizing, configuration, implementation, installation questions, and troubleshooting.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and other technical information to better understand customer applications.
• Serve as a technical partner to the sales organization by helping develop solutions for new and existing customer opportunities.
• Conduct product demonstrations, technical presentations, and training for customers, distribution partners, and internal employees.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Customer Service to resolve application challenges and support customer needs.
• Keep current with developments in electric motion, automation, and related technologies.
• Look for opportunities to improve technical support processes, application practices, and the overall customer experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience.
• Practical understanding of motors, drives, electrical controls, and motion-control systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, product specifications, and customer technical requirements.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with the ability to perform engineering calculations and evaluate application performance.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities with the confidence to work directly with customers and sales professionals.
• Ability to take complex technical information and explain it clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and other engineering or technical software tools.
• Organized and able to manage multiple customer needs and projects in a collaborative environment.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance