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Applications Engineer III

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop competitive technical solutions and proposals for custom automated equipment based on customer specifications.

Role type

Senior IC applications engineer (custom automation)

Builds

System concepts, proposal documents, and conceptual solutions for custom automated manufacturing and distribution technology.

Domain

Manufacturing automation / Industrial engineering

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

System concept development, risk assessment, cost estimation, CAD design, project management, customer requirement analysis, proposal writing, technical presentation, mentoring

Preferred skills

Body in White applications, mechatronics engineering background, sales experience

Technologies

CAD tools

Responsibilities

Review customer technical specifications to define scope of work; generate and render conceptual solutions in various CAD formats; coordinate multi-business unit quotes; lead docket review meetings; develop proposals including production rates and machine buy-off requirements; mentor less experienced engineers; present solutions to customers and management; facilitate project kickoff and tollgate meetings.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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