Applications Engineer II
Core
Develop competitive, customer-focused automation solutions and translate customer requirements into technically capable system concepts for the custom automation equipment industry.
Role type
Senior IC applications engineer (automation systems)
Builds
Custom automation equipment and system concepts
Domain
Manufacturing automation / Heavy Industrial / Food & Beverage
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Concept development, cost estimation, risk assessment, cycle time analysis, system flow diagramming, CAD design, proposal creation, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship
Preferred skills
Welding & Heavy Industrial/Agriculture domain knowledge, Food & Beverage/Dairy industry experience, prior JR Automation experience
Technologies
SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, Visual Components, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Develop conceptual automation solutions for non-standard applications using CAD tools; Generate cost estimates, risk assessments, and cycle time analyses to support proposals; Author comprehensive proposals defining scope, production rates, and requirements; Interact with customers during requirement definition and proposal presentations; Mentor junior applications engineers, co-ops, and interns; Provide cross-functional technical support during quoting and early project phases.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC