Applications Engineer

Ethos Automation; Brantford; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Automation designs and builds custom automation and robotic systems for manufacturers across industries. As an Applications Engineer, you translate RFQs into practical automation concepts, review data, assess feasibility and develop layouts and tooling concepts.

You own the technical side of the quote, building cost estimates and gathering supplier pricing before proposals are issued. You will coordinate input from mechanical, controls, robotics, and vision specialists and hand off awarded

Qualifications

• 5+ years in custom automation, machine building or robotic systems integration.
• Degree or diploma in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical or automation engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with industrial robots (ABB, FANUC or KUKA) and automation equipment.
• Working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD and automation components (grippers, fixtures, conveyors, vision, safety), and proven experience building cost estimates and proposals for custom equipment.
• Clear written and verbal communication with customers and internal teams; valid driver's license and ability to travel to customer sites (Canada, U.S., occasionally Mexico)

Responsibilities

• Turn customer RFQs into practical, winnable automation concepts.
• Review part data and requirements, assess feasibility, and develop process concepts, cell layouts and end-of-arm tooling concepts.
• Own the technical side of the quote: build cost estimates for labour, materials and major components, gather supplier pricing, identify risks before proposals.
• Coordinate input from mechanical, controls, robotics and vision specialists, then hand off awarded projects to engineering with clear specs.
• Stay involved through design so what is quoted is what is built.
• Light travel to customer sites for visits, kickoffs and acceptance testing.

Skills

Robotics systems integration

Automation engineering

Cost estimation & proposals

CAD (2D/3D)

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree or diploma (mechanical, mechatronics, electrical or automation)

Tools

ABB robots

FANUC robots

KUKA robots

Job description

Ethos Automation designs and builds custom automation and robotic systems for manufacturers across a range of industries, including assembly, material handling, machine tending, welding, inspection and testing, and packaging.As our Applications Engineer, you turn customer RFQs into practical, winnable automation concepts. You will review part data and requirements, assess feasibility, and develop process concepts, cell layouts and end-of-arm tooling concepts.You will own the technical side of the quote: building cost estimates for labour, materials and major components, gathering supplier pricing, and identifying technical risks, assumptions and exclusions before a proposal goes out.You will coordinate input from our mechanical, controls, robotics and vision specialists, then hand off awarded projects to engineering with clear specs and stay involved through design, so what we quoted is what we build.Light travel to customer sites for visits, kickoffs and acceptance testing.

• 5+ years in custom automation, machine building or robotic systems integration
• Degree or diploma in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical or automation engineering, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with industrial robots (ABB, FANUC or KUKA) and automation equipment
• Working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD and automation components (grippers, fixtures, conveyors, vision, safety), and proven experience building cost estimates and proposals for custom equipment
• Clear written and verbal communication with customers and internal teams; valid driver's license and ability to travel to customer sites (Canada, U.S., occasionally Mexico)