Application Engineer — Industrial Smart Motion Control (Mechatronics/Hardware)

Sales Talent Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (ESOP)

Full benefits

Travel across North America

Job summary

Sales Talent, Inc. is partnering with a fast-scaling hardware technology company to recruit its first dedicated applications engineer.

The role focuses on sizing, integration, and technical discovery of a plug‑and‑play smart motor for OEMs and integrators across North America, with on-site demos and support. The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years in applications engineering, strong CAD skills (Fusion 360 or SolidWorks), Python and PLC programming, and familiarity with Modbus, EtherNet/IP, or CAN.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years as an applications engineer or similar role.
• Mechatronics background is ideal.
• CAD proficiency required (Fusion 360 or SolidWorks).
• Familiar with Python and PLC programming; experience with Modbus, EtherNet/IP, or CAN.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical discovery and fit analysis for key accounts: sizing, selecting, and integrating the motor into customer machines.
• Lead demos, integration calls, and on-site installs and troubleshooting with the sales team across North America.
• Provide feedback to R&D by converting customer needs and recurring issues into product input and docs.

Skills

Python

PLC programming

Mechatronics

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Industrial communications (Modbus, CAN

EtherNet/IP

Tools

CAD software

Job description

We’re partnering with a fast-scaling hardware technology company that’s redefining industrial motion control with a fully-integrated, plug-and-play “smart” linear motor, replacing legacy pneumatic and electromagnetic actuators for OEMs, system integrators, and machine builders. The company is targeting growth from $3M to $50M CAD in revenue over the next five years, and this is their first dedicated applications engineering hire.

Why this role

• New-to-world technology: a fully integrated, IP68-rated, data-reporting smart motor used in drones, humanoid robotics testing, motion stabilization, and underwater applications.
• First dedicated applications engineer: high autonomy to shape the function, with a path to build and lead a team, or to own the application area you’re most excited about.
• Aggressive product roadmap: roughly 10 new products over the next 12 months, including a new motor size and heavier-duty models.
• A real voice in where the technology goes next, from marine steering to packaging automation to forestry.
• Small, collaborative, startup-energy culture with a newly appointed, experienced CEO.
• Base salary of $90,000 to $130,000 CAD based on experience to make $140,000 - $170,000 CAD
• Equity (ESOP)
• Full benefits

What you’ll own

• Technical discovery and fit analysis for key accounts: sizing, selecting, and integrating the motor into customer machines.
• Demos, integration calls, and on-site installs and troubleshooting alongside the sales team, with travel across North America.
• The feedback loop to R&D: turning customer needs, product gaps, and recurring issues into product input and technical documentation.

What you bring

• 2–3+ years as an applications engineer, ideally at a motion control, automation, robotics, or electromechanical product company.
• Proven mechanical and software experience. Mechatronics is ideal, and CAD proficiency (Fusion or SolidWorks) is required.
• Familiarity with Python and PLC programming, plus industrial communications such as Modbus, EtherNet/IP, or CAN.
• A consultative, customer-curious mindset and the ability to connect technical capability to what a customer actually needs.

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