Senior Robotics Applications Engineer - Precision Motion

Novanta; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Robotics & Automation, based in Barcelona or Germany. You will sit at the intersection of engineering, sales, and product development, shaping customer solutions and influencing new product development.

You will provide hands-on support, mentor teammates, and translate customer needs into engineering specs while working cross-functionally to improve application performance across diverse robotic applications.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 5+ years in integrated product design for robotics, mechatronics, or medical devices.
• 2+ years supporting commercial teams or customer engagement.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical/electromechanical design and prototyping.
• Strong SolidWorks capability.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to understand customer needs and recommend optimised solutions.
• Translate complex customer requirements into engineering specifications.
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation of new designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and elevate technical capability across the team.
• Communicate value propositions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide hands-on support for pre- and post-sales technical engagement.
• Work cross-functionally to shape new products and improve application performance.

Skills

Customer engagement

Analytical problem-solving

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Novanta is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Robotics & Automation, based in Barcelona or Germany. You will sit at the intersection of engineering, sales, and product development, shaping customer solutions and influencing new product development.

You will provide hands-on support, mentor teammates, and translate customer needs into engineering specs while working cross-functionally to improve application performance across diverse robotic applications.