Senior Application Engineer

Georgian Partners; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Montreal is seeking an experienced Application Engineering Mentor to coach a team and ensure successful automation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of OEM or System Integrator experience, with strong expertise in mechanical design and automation. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, collaborating with sales teams, and participating in project scoping. This role offers flexible paid time off and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible paid time off

Complimentary beverages and snacks

Comprehensive health plans

Career growth opportunities

Social events and community volunteer days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in OEM or System Integrator roles.
• Experience with automation applications like EOAT, Conveyors, Packaging, and Welding.
• Strong team support and mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support application engineers and review their design work.
• Participate in pre-sale scope validation activities.
• Collaborate with sales and technical teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation

Robotics

Mentorship

Solution-oriented

Proficient in German

Proficient in English

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Company Description

Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturing companies automate their production floor in just a few days. Vention's online-first manufacturing automation platform (MAP) enables its clients to design, automate, order, and deploy manufacturing equipment directly from their web browser.

Vention is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Berlin and Boston, and is used in over 3,000 factories on 5 continents. As one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures and Great Place to Work, we are a performance-driven culture that cares deeply about happiness. We value ambitious goals, facts & data, and constructive debates. Our culture emphasizes both high performance and a caring environment, guided by core values such as client success, execution, innovation, collaboration, and empowerment.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Manager, Application Engineering EMEA, you will coach and support application engineers and review their design work. Your expertise in mechanical design, automation, and robotics will enhance your team’s technical skills and help identify training opportunities.

You will participate in pre-sale scope validation activities, collaborating with sales, application engineers, development teams, operations, and customer success to ensure successful automation projects.

You will maintain strong relationships with Sales, Product Line Management, and Application Development teams to provide field feedback, help prioritize the Roadmap, and contribute to the Go To Market strategy.

The Role

• Mentor Application Engineers and develop their technical skills
• Lead brainstorming sessions and technical post-mortems
• Qualify projects and support sales with feasibility checks
• Review machine design, automation system diagrams, and logic workflows
• Participate in the design of key projects
• Support sales with client meetings
• Collaborate on training sessions for engineers
• Establish references, standards, and best practices
• Support machine deployment and after-sales activities
• Travel to client sites (up to 2x per quarter)
• Contribute to product roadmap and application development based on team needs
• Participate in project scoping with relevant teams

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in OEM or System Integrator roles, with broad automation application experience (EOAT, Conveyors, Packaging, Welding, etc.)
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Proficiency in German and English; additional European languages are a plus
• Experience in mentorship and team support
• Solution-oriented, proactive attitude
• Strong desire to share knowledge and support colleagues
• Ability to handle multiple projects in fast-paced environments

Additional Information

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
• Complimentary beverages and snacks
• Comprehensive health plans
• Career growth opportunities
• Social events and community volunteer days

Interview Process

• Initial Call
• Meet the Team
• Challenge
• On-site interview
• Decision & Offer

Equal Opportunity Commitment

We foster an inclusive environment for high achievers, encouraging diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We believe in supporting our team to do their best work and building long-term relationships. If your experience is close to our requirements, we encourage you to apply and learn more about the role.