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# Application Engineer

- **Company:** Novanta
- **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $174,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Testing, Rapid Prototyping Process
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f8d2b7d6-e1f9-45a0-a645-cbf5ff8b5b38

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with five or more years of experience supporting motion-control products, including linear bearings, linear motors, feedback systems, drives, and controllers.
 * Experience in technical sales, applications engineering, or a comparable customer-facing technical role, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and compelling recommendations for technical and nontechnical audiences.
 * Strong understanding of manufacturing considerations, market segments, and customer workflows, including factors that influence bill of material costs, customer ROI, and key performance indicators.
 * Collaborative, customer-focused problem solver with strong project management skills and the ability to develop prototypes, integrate value-added technologies, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively across functions.

Physical Requirements

 * Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
 * Ability to stand for extended periods.
 * Ability to support hands-on prototype development, testing, demonstrations, and application qualification activities.

## Description

* Partner with Sales and customers to understand complex application requirements, recommend fit-for-purpose motion-control solutions, and clearly communicate technical performance, tradeoffs, and business value.
 * Bring Novanta technology to life through customer demonstrations, hands-on prototyping, application testing, and solution qualification to ensure reliability, performance, and alignment with customer needs.
 * Develop value-added solutions by combining Novanta capabilities with complementary third-party technologies, while providing technical input into feasibility, costing, product conversions, and customer onboarding.
 * Bring the voice of the customer back into the business by partnering across Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Quality to optimize solutions, inform product direction, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.