Applications Engineer

Micro Instrument Corp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Micro Instrument Corp in New York is seeking an Applications Engineer to design and price automated equipment, tooling and fixtures based on customer specifications.

You will work with mechanical, controls and sales teams to translate concepts into proposals, with travel as needed and a focus on process-driven delivery.

Qualifications

• AAS in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent, plus 2 years’ experience.
• Automation experience preferred.
• Proficient in SolidWorks.
• Excellent technical and business verbal and written communication skills.
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and pricing of automated equipment, gages and fixtures using Micro approved formats and documents.
• Attend quote meetings as required.
• Work overtime to satisfy delivery requirements as required.
• Assist with design as required.
• Adhere to corporate philosophies and procedures.
• Look for improvements regarding all aspects of applications engineering.
• Provide required assistance to sub-contract engineering firms, mechanical and controls design, sales, and mechanical/controls build groups to maximize results.
• Assembly final detailed concept for project handoff.
• Support sales activities as required.
• Overnight travel, if required.
• Provide timely and detailed status updates.
• Ensure standards are maintained in a highly regulated, process driven environment.
• Help train/orient/bring up-to-speed new employees.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-starter

Team player

Creativity

Prioritize & multi-task

Education

AAS in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Applications Engineer

About Micro Instrument Corp

Micro Instrument Corp provides a progressive and positive work environment. We value our employees and encourage both personal and career growth. Our advanced technology environment presents employees with challenging and satisfying work backed by our core values of hard work and respect in an inclusive environment of diverse, committed and highly accomplished people.

Micro Instrument Corp offers employees a compelling package, which includes competitive pay, superior benefits, an outstanding work environment and opportunities for career development. Through these comprehensive offerings, every individual has the chance to achieve significant growth, both financially and professionally.

The Applications Engineer is responsible to read and interpret customer supplied specifications, statements of work and/or other customer supplied information to develop concepts and pricing for design and fabrication of automation equipment, tooling, fixtures, and gages. The Applications Engineer will work closely with mechanical, controls and business development engineers to develop concept pricing that the client will find beneficial. They will also work with mechanical and controls engineering, along with the sales team, to ensure that Micro’s customer design specifications or statements of work are satisfied. The Applications Engineer reports to the Director of Engineering.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepare proposals and pricing of automated equipment, gages and fixtures using Micro approved formats and documents.
• Attend quote meetings as required.
• Work overtime to satisfy delivery requirements as required.
• Assist with design as required.
• Adhere to corporate philosophies and procedures.
• Look for improvements regarding all aspects of applications engineering.
• Provide required assistance to sub-contract engineering firms, mechanical and controls design, sales, and mechanical/controls build groups to maximize results.
• Assembly final detailed concept for project handoff.
• Support sales activities as required.
• Overnight travel, if required.
• Provide timely and detailed status updates.
• Ensure standards are maintained in a highly regulated, process driven environment.
• Help train/orient/bring up-to-speed new employees.

Job Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: Completion of AAS in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent, plus 2 years’ experience is required
• Automation experience preferred
• Proficient in SolidWorks required
• General skills/qualifications: MS Office 2010 (Excel, Word, Outlook) and general computer literacy
• Excellent technical and business verbal and written communication skills
• U.S. Citizen or Greed Card

Competencies:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, team player, work well with others and have a positive attitude.
• Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Must have ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
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