Application Engineer

Job Description

• Design and apply material handling products, such as conveyor, sortation, and racking, as well as innovative technologies including mobile robotics, goods to person, robotic sortation, and industrial robotics
• Lead cross functional team to develop integrated material handling solution options that feature innovative technologies for client
• Participate in multiple projects concurrently
• Evaluate innovative technologies based on specific data driven design criteria
• With collaborative team, including internal team and outside vendors, lead client through the design process, by creating block plans, flow diagrams and project plans to illustrate flow
• Develop and document, in CAD, the complete material handling system with specific and appropriate equipment based on key design criteria
• Appropriately budget the concepts and assist in firm pricing the final designs
• Assist sales team in design review meetings with the client
• Key contributor in site visits during the proposal phase with the client and account manager as well as during firm design to capture onsite design requirements
• Assists with development of proposal using defined templates and standards that best reflects our offering to the client to meet their needs
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• 3+ years of experience in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred with a focus in Material Handling Industry
• Formal training in mechanical engineering or equivalent related experience required
• Proficient in the current version of AutoDesk Products (AutoCad, Inventor, Etc.) and able to learn to work with supplier drawing packages
• Creative, self-motivated, engineer who enjoys working in team settings
• Have a customer-focused approach to solve challenges
• Desire to grow and develop beyond the stated job
• Well-developed verbal / interpersonal skills with strong organizational, problem solving, judgement making, and time management skills
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously and comfortable in a fast-paced environment 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Industry knowledge related to material handling systems and software preferred
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Ability to travel up to 20% or as needed; willing to work extended hours to support proposal and contract activities
• Working in office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities
• Working in a stationary position for an extended period
• Moving or traversing for an extended period
• Occasional ascending and descending scaffolding and/or mezzanines
• Operating computers for an extended period
• Possible exposure to noise levels exceeding recommended DBA levels
• Occasional movement and positioning of objects weighing up to 50 pounds