Application Engineer

LVI Associates; Van Wert (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company contribution

Work on cutting-edge automation

Job summary

LVI Associates in Van Wert, OH is seeking an Applications Engineer to support custom automation and robotics solutions for manufacturing clients. You will gather requirements, develop concepts, scope projects, prepare proposals, and hand off to execution teams with exposure to robotics, controls, machine vision, and motion control.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with customers and internal teams, strong communication, and hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in automation, robotics, or system integration.
• Proficiency with PLCs, robotics, vision, and motion control.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation concepts and solutions based on customer needs.
• Scope projects and assist with proposals and cost estimates.
• Engage with customers to gather requirements and define objectives.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and project teams through the project lifecycle.
• Support presentations, design reviews, and technical discussions.
• Evaluate automation technologies including robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and motion control solutions.

Skills

Customer-facing

Communication

Problem solving

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Applications Engineer

Location: Van Wert, OH (Hybrid)
Salary: $80,000 - $130,000

Summary

We are seeking an Applications Engineer to support the development of custom automation and robotics solutions for manufacturing clients. This role will work closely with customers to understand technical requirements, develop concepts, scope projects, prepare proposals, and support the successful handoff of projects to execution teams. The position offers exposure to robotics, controls, machine vision, motion control, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Requirements

• Develop automation system concepts and solutions based on customer needs
• Scope projects and support the creation of technical proposals and cost estimates
• Engage directly with customers to gather requirements and define project objectives
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and project teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Support presentations, design reviews, and technical discussions with customers
• Evaluate automation technologies including robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and motion control solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Experience in automation, robotics, controls, machine building, or system integration
• Customer-facing engineering or applications engineering experience preferred
• Knowledge of PLCs, robotics, machine vision, motion control, and industrial automation systems
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with proposal development, project scoping, or estimating is highly desirable
• CAD experience (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar) is a plus

Why Join?

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Work on cutting-edge automation and robotics projects
• Exposure to a wide variety of manufacturing industries and technologies
• Clear career growth opportunities within a growing automation organization
• Collaborative team environment with strong engineering support and resources