Application Engineer

Talos Automation; Poland; On-site; PLN 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities (10–25% of time)

Professional development

Job summary

Talos Automation in Poland seeks an Application Engineer in intralogistics and warehouse automation. In this technically focused, customer-facing role you will develop customer-specific intralogistics concepts, work with Sales and Project teams, and translate client requirements into viable technical solutions.

You'll create system concepts and layouts, estimate hardware and software needs, prepare proposals, and support project costing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation, or equivalent.
• Experience developing technical concepts, system solutions or layouts.
• Understanding intralogistics or warehouse automation systems.
• Strong English communication skills; customer-facing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer-specific intralogistics concepts and layouts, balancing functionality, feasibility and cost.
• Collaborate with Sales during quotation and concept phases to provide technical expertise.
• Estimate hardware, software, and engineering requirements for accurate project costing.
• Prepare technical proposals covering system functionality, interfaces, and services.
• Evaluate external suppliers in collaboration with Procurement.
• Ensure clear technical documentation and handover to Project Engineering.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Technical concept development

Analytical problem solving

Communication & collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Automation Engineering

Tools

AS/RS

Conveyors

Automated storage systems

Pallet handling systems

Job description

Application Engineer | Intralogistics / Warehouse Automation

We are supporting a leading international warehouse automation and intralogistics solutions provider in the search for an Application Engineer.

This is a technically focused, customer-facing role where you will develop customer-specific intralogistics concepts, work closely with Sales and Project teams, and help translate customer requirements into commercially viable technical solutions.

The Role

As an Application Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Developing customer-specific intralogistics system concepts and layouts, balancing functionality, technical feasibility and cost
• Working closely with Sales during the quotation and concept phase to provide technical expertise and customer-focused solution arguments
• Estimating hardware, software and engineering requirements to support accurate project costing
• Preparing technical proposals covering system functionality, interfaces, scope of supply and services
• Evaluating external suppliers and subcontracted elements in collaboration with Procurement
• Ensuring clear, structured technical documentation and handover to Project Engineering and implementation teams
• Building and sharing knowledge of intralogistics systems, technologies and applications
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering tools, processes and methodologies
• Representing the company at customer meetings, industry events, conferences and trade fairs

Travel: Approximately 10‑25%.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering or a comparable technical discipline — equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• Professional experience developing technical concepts, system solutions or layouts
• Understanding of intralogistics, material handling or warehouse automation systems
• Ability to understand the interdependencies between different automation and material-flow technologies
• Experience in a customer-facing engineering, applications, pre-sales or solution engineering environment is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to technical requirements
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Engineering, Procurement and Project Management
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working independently
• Strong willingness to continuously develop technical and industry knowledge
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Additional European language skills are advantageous

Why This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in intralogistics, warehouse automation, material handling or technical solution design to take ownership of customer-specific concepts and play a key role between Sales, Engineering and Project Delivery.

Experience with technologies such as AS/RS, conveyors, automated storage, picking systems, sortation, pallet handling or warehouse automation would be particularly valuable.