Application Engineer

Applied-Motion-Products; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

PTO

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

FSA

Job summary

Applied Motion Products seeks an Applications Engineer to be the primary technical contact for customers and prospects, delivering product information and support and working closely with the Sales team.

The role provides technical input to Engineering for product improvements and has the capability to tailor firmware and software; training for sales staff and reps is part of the role, with on-site visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ years of related experience in a motion control environment.
• Strong technical aptitude with motors, drives, and related products.
• Ability to train internal teams and customers on AMP products.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for AMP products on-site, by phone, and via email.
• Recommend solutions based on application requirements and sizing calculations.
• Train in-house sales personnel, distributors, and manufacturers reps.
• Provide engineering with input on product improvements and new designs; support firmware/software customization.

Skills

Motion control

Electrical knowledge

Office 365

Customer communication

Problem solving

Education

BSEE or BSME preferred

Associates degree accepted

Tools

EtherCAT

EtherNet/IP

PLC basics

Sizing calculations

Job description

Description

Applied Motion Products is a rapidly growing company focused on automation and everything motion. Our goal is leadership in automation products through exceptional customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement. We have a joint venture with Moons' in Shanghai China that incorporates organizations in Germany, Romania, and Switzerland. As part of a global company with locations all over the world, our focus on innovation keeps us striving in developing a talented, well-rounded team that's ready to take the industrial world by storm! We offer our employees competitive benefits, including 401(k), PTO, medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance, and FSA, along with a variety of resources that can help with career path planning.

Applied Motion Products is currently seeking an Application Engineer to act as the primary customer and prospect contact for technical product information and support and work closely with the Sales team for both pre- and post-sale support. Additionally, this role provides technical input to Engineering for product improvements and new designs, and has the capability to create customized product on the firmware and software level.

• Provide technical support for Applied Motion Products' products, with a focus on motors, drives, or related products via on-site visits, phone, and email
• Provide product recommendations to customers based on application requirements and motor/drive sizing calculations
• Provide training to in house sales personnel, distributors and manufacturers reps on AMP products
• Provide primary technical marketing and sales input to Engineering on product improvements to existing products and new product designs

Requirements

This position is available in specific metropolitan areas only and is not available nationwide: San Jose CA, Dallas TX, Chicago IL. If you are not located near one of these areas, your application will be closed.

Work Experience

• Minimum 1+ years of related experience in a motion control environment.

Skills/Attributes

• Ability to install, troubleshoot and program motion control products.
• Working knowledge of mechanics and machine operations over a wide variety of industries.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Office 365 products.
• General experience or knowledge of electronics, electrical systems, mechanics and general industry knowledge in the markets that we serve and where our products are applied.
• Working with automation and control products including step motors, step motor drives, servo motors, servo motor drives and industrial networking protocols and PLCs such as EtherCAT and Ethernet IP.

Education, Degrees, Certifications

• BSEE or BSME preferred. Associates degree in a technical field accepted

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