Applications Specialist

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions; London; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider in Ontario is seeking an Applications Specialist to develop project opportunities, engage with customers, and deliver comprehensive proposals. This role involves travel, collaboration with sales teams, and technical advisory responsibilities, making it ideal for those passionate about automation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401K/RRSP packages

Clear paths for career advancement

Hands-on experience with latest technologies

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience in automation preferred.
• Ability to read mechanical design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop project proposals including scope, costing, and schedule.
• Engage with customers to define requirements and present proposals.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Mechanical Design

Automation Solutions

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Remote (Ontario)

We are seeking talented individuals to join our growing team!

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions leverages the strengths, experience, and capabilities of our existing businesses, along with new talent, to transform and grow into the ultimate automation solutions trusted partner,

capable of solving any industrial automation challenge.

As an Applications Specialist, you will contribute to the development of 3+ project opportunities daily. You will visit customer manufacturing sites across North America to gain an understanding of customers’ challenges and identify areas of opportunity (typical travel of 2 to 3 days per month on average). You will brainstorm and conceptualize custom automation concepts to solve complex manufacturing challenges. You will take those concepts from whiteboard sketches to concrete plans for your customer. Your mission is to deliver comprehensive project proposals including scope, costing, schedule, and performance criteria.

What would a typical day be like?

• Engage with the customer through the requirements definition, generating concepts, cost development, and presentation of the proposal.
• Engage with the salesperson to support the win strategy.
• Develop a defined Proposal that clarifies all customer requirements.
• Interact with the sales and management teams to lead technical alignment.
• Present concepts to customers emphasizing competitive advantages.
• Assist the internal proposal design team and processes.
• Document technical requirements, project risks, oversee project plans and project change procedures.
• Participate in technical advisory roles, as required.
• Interact with Customers at all levels, as required.
• Ensure effective handoff to operations for ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Follow a standardized quoting process.
• Standardized presentations including capture-plans, executive reviews, and customers reviews.
• Standardized tools used include varying levels of proposal templates, Cost worksheet, CAD tools for concept approach, Compliance Matrices depending on industry and customer and FAT/SAT Criteria
• Opportunities for enhancing proposals through the use of technical writers and Dedicated Simulation/CAD resources.
• Leveraging cross business expertise and experience via a knowledge-sharing platform, Capturing reference machines and SharePoint/MS Teams or other online software package
• Firsthand experience in the field of robotics, automation, mechanical design, custom machinery, and/or control systems
• Talent to conceptualize automation solutions to complex manufacturing challenges working collaboratively within a team.
  
  

What qualifies you for this opportunity?

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of industry experience (preferably in the automation industry).
• Experience in Quoting, Sales and Customer Interaction is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical design drawings and Customer Part Prints.
• Ability to develop basic CAD concepts.
• Understanding of Electrical & Pneumatic controls architecture preferred.
• Amazing communication skills to make presentations to internal team, customers, and vendor partners.
• Successfully work with project teams and customers to design and estimate complete systems.
• Recognize and determine cost factors, such as timelines, materials, labor, tooling, etc.
  
  

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required for the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds
  
  

What does CONVERGIX Offer You?

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a very generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive benefits and 401K/RRSP packages (including health, dental, vision coverage and more!)
• Clear paths for career advancement and opportunities for professional development
• Hands on experience with the latest automation technologies and tools
• The chance to be part of a globally recognized workplace that consistently develops cutting-edge solutions that set industry standards
• A diverse and inclusive atmosphere that provides support for employees from all walks of life
  
  

About Convergix Automation Solutions

Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers' operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With over 900 employees and 19 locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.

Learn more about us:https://convergixautomation.com/

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity
  
  

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.