Applications Engineer
Job Description
- Generate conceptual solutions for problems that have no previous or standard solution
- Interact with customers throughout requirements definition, concept generation, cost development, and presentation of the proposal
- Develop a comprehensive quote package that addresses all customer requirements
- Collaborate with the functional sales and management teams to ensure technical alignment
- Present concepts to customers highlighting competitive advantages
- Manage the internal proposal design process
- Up to 25% travel to customers
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or related industry experience. Mechanical or Mechatronics engineer would be ideal
- 5 + years of industry experience leading successful projects (preferably in the automation industry)
- Experience in quoting, sales, and/or customer interaction
- Familiarity with Electrical & Pneumatic controls design
- bility to read and understand electrical and mechanical design drawings
- Utilize extensive industrial knowledge and effectively working with project teams and customers to design and estimate complete systems
- Ability to identify and quantify cost factors, such as time, materials, expenses, tooling, etc.
- Exposure to Salesforce.com preferred
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.