Applications Engineer II

Description

The company builds automated manufacturing and distribution systems for large manufacturers worldwide. This role sits in the Holland Division at the Quality Drive facility in Holland, Michigan.

As an Applications Engineer II, you will turn customer requirements and pain points into cost-effective automation concepts that can be proposed, sold and built. You own concept work, cost estimates and proposals for customer requests for proposal (RFPs), and you support Account Managers while working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn the customer's specifications, requirements and day-to-day operational problems in depth.
• Meet customers to define machine requirements, develop concepts and present proposals.
• Create conceptual automation designs for applications that have no standard or previous solution, using SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA or Visual Components.
• Produce cost estimates, risk assessments, cycle time analyses and system flow diagrams for proposals.
• Prepare for and take part in internal and external quote reviews, presenting concepts, costs, risks and delivery timelines.
• Write clear, complete proposals that define scope of work, production rates, machine buy-off requirements and customer part requirements.
• Help Account Managers add customer pain points and the company's competitive strengths to proposals.
• Give cross-functional technical support during quoting and early project phases.
• Follow the company's corporate practices, procedures and tools.
• Mentor junior Applications Engineers, co-ops and interns.
• Travel to customer sites and company locations as needed, up to 20% of the time.
• This list of duties is a guideline and is not exhaustive.

Requirements

• Strongly preferred: experience in welding and heavy industrial or agriculture, or in food and beverage or dairy.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field. Each year of study counts as two years of relevant work experience.
• Five or more years in automation, machinery or related technical industries.
• Hands-on experience in applications engineering, quoting and customer interaction.
• Proficiency in CAD software: SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA or Visual Components.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Strongly preferred: current or past JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry.

Conditions

Full-time position based in Holland, Michigan, United States. Not remote.

Equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to sex, minority status, protected veteran status or disability.