Applications Engineer Level 34

Applications Engineer Level 3/4

Job Description: The Applications Engineer is an experienced individual contributor responsible for developing manufacturing system concepts preparing automation proposals and supporting the Axis team through the transition of awarded solutions. This role requires strong working knowledge of project budgeting custom automated equipment manufacturing processes and related engineering disciplines including controls mechanical industrial and welding applications. This role combines technical problem-solving estimating process development and customer interaction to develop practical accurate and commercially responsible proposals for custom automation projects. The Applications Engineer works with customers suppliers and cross-functional Axis team members to understand requirements develop concepts establish scope estimate cost and timing identify risks and support projects through successful handoff.

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare detailed automation proposals including manufacturing concepts process steps budgets cycle time analysis labor estimates material requirements risks assumptions project timing and technical scope.
• Develop automation concepts for assembly welding adhesive machining material handling inspection robotics and other automated processes.
• Translate customer requirements and specifications into clear proposal and project inputs.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering controls engineering and project management teams to develop complete solutions.
• Lead or support customer and internal meetings involving concepts scope assumptions risks and commercial considerations.
• Independently manage assigned opportunities and escalate technical commercial or schedule concerns as needed.
• Participate in proposal reviews and contribute to estimating accuracy and proposal quality.
• Support project kickoff by communicating proposal intent customer requirements assumptions and scope to project teams.
• Share lessons learned vendor information and estimating feedback to improve future proposals and processes.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced Applications Engineers.
• Maintain professional communication with customers suppliers and internal teams.
• Travel occasionally for customer meetings project reviews and proposal activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in an engineering-related field preferred or comparable field experience in industrial automation manufacturing engineering applications engineering or a similar technical role.

• Experience in industrial automation manufacturing engineering applications engineering quoting/estimating or project management.
• Strong knowledge of custom automation manufacturing processes budgeting estimating cycle time analysis and proposal development.
• Familiarity with assembly welding adhesive machining robotics inspection material handling or similar automated processes.
• Ability to develop concepts define process steps estimate cost and timing and identify risks and assumptions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with customers suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple opportunities.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with CAD 3D modeling Visual Components Spinfire or similar tools preferred.

Level 3 Salary:$85000 - $105000

Level 4 Salary: $100000 - $125000

Benefits: Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees with immediate eligibility upon hire.