Applications Engineer

Title: Applications Engineer Location: Bartlett, IL (On-Site) Direct hire (Full-Time permanent) Responsibilities: Responsible for conceptual development, preparation of cost model, and writing detailed technical proposals for all types of automation equipment and projects. Involves key members of engineering management in cost models and conceptual layout, in projects where technical complexity is large. Assists engineers and other technical staff in the design and development of products, systems, processes, and equipment by analyzing technical problems and working closely with customer specifications. Involves third party vendors and suppliers in the quoting process, where necessary. Travels to the customer's site to assist in project or product development, working with engineering design specifications, objectives and standards. Provides sales presentations to customer personnel, when required. Obtains and prepares detailed estimates of time, quantities, labor and material costs required for work areas such as; product design, testing, machine building, equipment installations and manufacturing processes. Assembles and collects all necessary technical information and customer specifications from engineering and sales & marketing, in order to prepare detailed proposals. Assists in special projects in support for engineering and sales and marketing. Adequately defines scope of work in proposals to allow project manager and project team to begin work on system. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial design/Engineering or equivalent. Experience: Five years’ experience in mechanical/electrical systems design and applications engineering, working knowledge of material handling, robotics, machine controls and manufacturing engineering and processes. background in designing custom machines Requires solid technical assessment and presentation skills, knowledge of preparing complex proposals and quotes. Demonstrated technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and design tools such as 2D and 3D software ACAD or SolidWorks’. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $90,021.00 - $120,039.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Ability to commute/relocate: Bartlett, IL 60103: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: Machine Build: 2 years (Preferred) Robotics design: 2 years (Preferred) Manufacturing Engineering: 2 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person