Applications Engineer

Job Summary Our client, a leader in the precision motion control manufacturing and designer is looking for a quality engineer. Key qualifications include, 1-2+years of professional experience. Recent graduates are welcome; internship, co-op, or senior project work in motion control, automation, or test engineering counts. Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications. Ability to explain technical trade-offs to both engineers and buyers. location: Morgan Hill, California job type: Permanent salary: $78,000 - 100,000 per year work hours: 9am to 5pm education: Bachelors. Responsibilities Acted as primary technical contact to resolve inquiries within one business day, guiding motor selection, integration, installation, and field troubleshooting to completion. Evaluated customer drawings, duty cycles, and specifications to size and quote standard or custom stepper motors, drives, and gearing solutions. Diagnosed complex field issues, coordinated return material authorizations (RMAs) and failure analysis with Quality, and closed the loop directly with customers. Partnered with sales to qualify technical requirements, deliver tailored proposals, and represent the brand via on-site design reviews, demos, and trade shows. Created technical documentation, fed market requirements back to Product Management to guide roadmaps, and applied lean tools to streamline quoting and support workflows. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision 401(k) with company match PTO + 10 paid holidays Qualifications Hands-on experience with stepper or servo motors, drives, encoders, or gearboxes. Familiarity with torque-speed curves, inertia matching, and thermal calculations for motor sizing. Experience supporting customers in medical device, semiconductor, robotics, or aerospace and defense markets. Working knowledge of SolidWorks or similar CAD, and comfort with basic scripting or motion programming. Experience with a CRM or ERP system. Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices. Skills application notes,programming,CAD,datasheets,encoders,Excel,Microsoft Outlook,PowerPoint,Word,SolidWorks,technical data,visual management,written and verbal communication,troubleshoot,self-directed,Independently,assemblies,automation,brochures,Partnership,continuous improvement,process mapping,calculations,continuous improvement practices,customer needs,customer contact,CRM,customer inquiries,demonstrations,technical specifications,Diagnose,ERP system,trade shows,failure analysis,gearboxes,aerospace,lean,lean manufacturing,mechanical drawings,Mechatronics,motion control,office equipment,personal protective equipment,product line,Product Management,robotics,sales,semiconductor,servo motors,stepper,technical manuals,Application Support,test engineering,torque,export control Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Randstad USA