Application Engineer

Apex Placement & Consulting

Wixom (MI)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Cell phone reimbursement

Annual discretionary bonus

Growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

A consulting firm located in Wixom, MI, is seeking an Applications Engineer. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to customers, collaborate with teams to design innovative augmented reality systems, and support installations through site visits. The position offers competitive compensation between $75,000 and $85,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

3–5 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
Data center or electronics manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise to customers for product solutions.
Collaborate with teams to design augmented reality systems.
Conduct regular customer site visits for installations.

Skills

Collaboration with sales and engineering

Understanding of software and technology

Mechanical design skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Flexibility to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

CAD systems

Software packages for manufacturing

Job description

Do you thrive putting your technical skills to work solving complex challenges? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in Wixom, MI looking to add an Applications Engineer to their already amazing team. Their primary responsibility will be to provide technical expertise and solutions for customers to use products or systems to meet their specific needs. Could this be the job for you?

What’s in it for you:

· 1st shift opportunity to meet your scheduling needs

· Must be flexible to travel

· Competitive wage between $75,000-$85,000 depending on experience

· Direct Hire position - you'll be hired on directly with our client!

· Growth and advancement

· Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently

· Medical, Dental and Vision

· Cell phone reimbursement

· Annual discretionary bonus

What your day will look like:

· Collaborate with sales, engineering, and customers to design innovative augmented reality systems.

· Develop detailed scopes of work, bills of materials, and concept drawings for each system design.

· Deeply understand our software and technology capabilities to create effective, maintainable solutions.

· Research and specify hardware components including sensors, actuators, enclosures, projectors, computers, PLCs, robots, smart tools, cameras, cables, pneumatics, gauges, and networking equipment.

· Evaluate software packages for communication and interoperability, such as MES, ERP, MRP, QMS, MOM, PLM, and CAD systems.

· Apply manufacturing best practices like Toyota Production System, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and ergonomics.

· Design mechanical elements including workbenches, mounting plates, brackets, tooling, fixtures, linear rails, and mobile workstations.

· Support operations with system assembly, installation, training, documentation, and ongoing assistance.

· Conduct regular customer site visits to identify opportunities and assist with installations and support.

· Continuously improve and optimize all related processes to enhance performance and outcomes.

What we are looking for:

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering (or related field)

· 3–5 years of professional experience; background in manufacturing required

· Data center or electronics manufacturing experience preferred

· Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20–25% as needed

At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.

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