Application Engineer

Novanta Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a customer-centric Application Engineer for the Precision Medicine business unit. You will be the primary technical liaison, promoting embedded RFID modules, smart cameras, displays, and custom solutions.

You will drive the technology evaluation stage with the Sales Team and deliver customer-facing demonstrations and proofs-of-concept. The role requires a strong mix of technical, communication, and business skills, plus mobility to travel and engage with customers across

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and customer-centric focus.
• Experience in technical sales support or applications engineering.
• Familiarity with Engineering and Operations processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical advisor to customers for embedded RFID modules, smart cameras, and related products.
• Prepare and present technical demonstrations and prototypes.
• Collaborate with sales to develop cost estimates and proposals.
• Coordinate with product teams to capture customer requirements and feedback.
• Travel up to 70% within the USA; some EMEA travel may be required.

Skills

Python

C++

C#

Java

Salesforce

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or software engineering

Associate degree (minimum)

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Summary

The Precision Medicine business unit of Novanta is seeking a customer-centric Application Engineer to serve as the primary, field-deployed, technical liaison promoting our product portfolio including embedded RFID modules, smart Machine Vision cameras, medical-grade hand scanners, embedded displays and touchscreens, and custom solutions. This position presents the qualified candidate with the opportunity to directly affect company revenues by providing unique technical solutions to customers and communicating their needs to the internal product development teams. A strong mix of technical, communication, and business skills are needed. The candidate will be responsible for actively driving and managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process and working in conjunction with the Sales Team as the key technical advisor and product advocate for the aforementioned product lines. The candidate will also be responsible for customer-facing technical presentations and demonstrations, prototyping new applications or products, determining system costs estimates, and commissioning proof-of-concepts. The position requires active participation on a variety of projects, the ability to multitask between multiple projects, solid customer communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment. Application Engineers must be able to demonstrate excellent listening skills, capture key customer technical requirements, value customer interaction, problem-solving, working in a team, and enjoy travel. In the industry, the Application Engineering position is often referred to by other names such as Solutions Architect, Customer Applications Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, or Field Applications Engineer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Revenue Growth: Work closely with the Sales team to drive revenue growth of Novanta products at target customers and market segments.
• Technical Advisory: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to new and existing customers by identifying needs and recommending strategic, solution-oriented offerings.
• Customer Demonstrations: Conduct customer demonstrations, onsite proof-of-concepts, and provide technical assistance with integrations and start-ups to ensure successful solution implementations.
• Customer Technical Contact: Function as key point of contact for all customer-related technical aspects including solution adoption, implementation support, best practice recommendations
• Sales Support: Partner with sales team to develop product cost and engineering effort estimates for customer proposals.
• Systems Integration: Provide expertise in the integration of Novanta products with devices such as PLCs, PCs, or Controllers.
• Customer Relationship Management: Serve as the key technical liaison for sales and management to ensure consistent customer satisfaction.
• Reporting: Provide status and sales opportunity updates and recommend next steps to management.
• Technical Documentation: Assist with the creation of white papers, manuals, and technical documents for product offerings as required.
• Voice of Customer: Act as the voice of the customer within the company.
• Field Events: Present products to customers at field events such as customer face-to-face meetings, trade shows, and seminars.
• Target Markets: Work with applications in Life Sciences, Hospital and Healthcare environments, Medtech devices, IVD patient sample preparation, Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, automated pharmaceutical inventory, and others.
• Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety regulations.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, and Competencies

• Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience in customer-facing roles in a technology company.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (preferred), associate degree (minimum), in electrical, computer, or software engineering or relevant work experience
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving capacity to uncover customer needs and recommend creative solutions. Strong customer-centric focus.
• Technical Knowledge: o Familiarity with Engineering and Operations processes including BOM structures, Project estimation, and ECO procedures o Proficiency with software coding languages preferred including Python, C++, C#, or Java o Knowledge with Machine Vision, Robotics, AI, or Deep Learning is an added advantage
• CRM: Familiarity with customer management tools like Salesforce
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Language: Fluent in English.

Travel Requirements

Up to 70% of the time within the USA. Some EMEA travel may be necessary to visit corporate technical centers. Valid US driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Standing for extended periods of time Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy. Please call [phone] if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter!

Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers’ demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".