Applications Engineer I

Job Description

When you join the Precision Automation and Robotics evolution at Aerotech, located near Pittsburgh, PA in RIDC Park, O’Hara Township, you will build an exceptional career with paid on-the-job training and opportunities for advancement, while aligning with a growing company that provides an extensive total rewards compensation system, including:

bonus payments every 6 months,

rich health plans, and

retirement planning with our 100% company-paid Employee Stock Ownership Trust.

You will help improve lives with our innovative solutions that help automate the globe! Demand for Aerotech’s advanced technology products continues to thrive, so we continue to expand!

At Aerotech, We Build Precision Automation & Robotics Careers. Join the Evolution!

Position Summary

The Applications Engineer I (AEI) in the Motion Solution Division 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

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

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

Support applications overflow from other divisions

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

A combination of education and professional experience may be considered in place of the degree requirement

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

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

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.

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