Applications Engineer

Looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference in global innovation? Engineer a better future with Aerotech, a global leader in precision motion and automation. Our customers create some of the most innovative products on the planet, from life-saving medical devices to tools for deep space exploration. Our precision motion and automation systems make it all possible. 

Build a lasting, satisfying career at Aerotech, where we foster growth, empower employees and promote from within. You'll find unparalleled opportunities and a company that values your voice. We also provide an extensive total rewards compensation system, including:

• Bonus payments every 6 months
• Rich health plans
• Retirement planning with our 100% company-paid Employee Stock Ownership Trust

If you’re mechanically inclined or technically savvy with a passion for cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Applications Engineer (AE) provides technical analysis, consultation, and support to deliver optimal precision motion control and automation solutions for customers across industry, government, and academia. This customer-facing role involves developing technical solutions, performing sizing, selection, and testing, supporting sales with quotations and proposals, and managing customer projects. AEIs are instrumental in building new customer relationships and sustaining existing ones. Furthermore, you will provide product development recommendations and support the division's overall growth objectives.

Essential Functions: General Applications Engineering

• Review customer documentation and analyze applications to understand requirements
• Engage in discussions with customers to gather insights about their processes and determine motion system needs
• Recommend appropriate motion components or systems based on customer requirements
• Create and maintain documentation for customer applications
• Assist with internal infrastructure projects aimed at improving applications engineering group efficiency and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop technical content for white papers and application notes to support product knowledge and marketing efforts
• Deliver technical presentations to both current customers and potential prospects

Essential Functions

• Prepare detailed proposals, cost estimates and pricing for projects
• Perform product and/or application testing
• Recommend standard products or custom-engineered solutions to solve customer applications
• Develop deep expertise in an assigned industry application area and/or product area
• Create and maintain Application Data Sheets (ADS) to document all technical aspects of customer applications
• Manage post-sales activities for custom jobs, ensuring project success

Additional Duties

• As assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Communication Skills:
  • Effective communicator, able to present complex technical information clearly to technical audiences
  • Able to read, analyze, and interpret scientific/technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Mathematical/Engineering Skills:
  • Competent in advanced mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
  • Highly skilled in spreadsheet-based calculations and applications.
  • Capable of working with equations of motion, basic mechanical concepts, and servo control theory.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Organizational Skills:
  • Strong sense of urgency and initiative with a focus on achieving accurate results
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Other Skills/Abilities:
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, including engineers, production staff, and management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university
• Zero to five years of relevant experience in applications engineering or a related field.
• A combination of education and professional experience may be considered in place of the degree requirement

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Work is primarily conducted in an office setting
• Prolonged periods of sitting may be required
• Travel is required approximately 10-20% of the time
• Occasionally required to lift or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds

Note: The above Job Description is representative of the responsibilities and qualifications necessary to be successful in this role. It does not encompass every job duty or responsibility; other tasks may be assigned as necessary. Further the job description does not alter the at-will nature of employment with the organization and does not create a contract of employment

Benefits

Aerotech has been advancing industries with our precision motion technology for more than 50 years. Our employees are our future, and we continue to grow by investing in our employees through continuous paid on-the-job training in a clean and climate-controlled environment, while providing the following exceptional benefits and more!

• Competitive compensation
• Bi-annual bonus
• Annual raise eligibility
• UPMC Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Trust
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Must be authorized to work in the US currently and in the future without employer sponsorship.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veteran or disability status.

The Company is collecting the information requested in this employment application for purposes of evaluating your suitability for hire by the Company. The Company will share the information that you provide in this employment application only with Company management officials who are involved in the hiring process or who are otherwise involved in making employment-related decisions on behalf of the Company.

Aerotech, Inc. is providing this notice to applicants regarding our use of Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) . We use these tools to assist in evaluating job applications and identifying qualified candidates for our open positions.

We utilize ADMT for initial screening purposes through automated "knockout questions" to determine if a candidate meets the minimum mandatory requirements for a role.

You have the right to opt-out of ADMT by applying using the following link: General Application without ADMT