Applications Engineer II

Brightpath Associates LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking an Applications Engineer to translate customer requirements into deployable robotic solutions. You will validate capabilities on real hardware, train customers, and gather field feedback to improve applications across mechanical, controls, software and vision domains.

Responsibilities include driving projects from definition to delivery, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and applying CAD, GD&T, and metrology concepts to verify requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and complex systems.
• Strong understanding of sensors and motion systems (encoders, laser range finders, camera optics, load cells).
• Experience delivering products to customers including requirements definition, training, and feedback iteration.
• Experience developing and executing test protocols and documenting results to industry standards.
• Experience with object-oriented programming; proficient with CAD, GD&T and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into specifications, objectives, and timelines for projects.
• Coordinate system integration across mechanical, controls, software and vision subsystems.
• Develop and execute test protocols; document results and validate on real hardware.
• Deliver products to customers, provide training, and incorporate field feedback to improve applications.
• Apply CAD, GD&T, engineering drawings and metrology concepts to define and verify requirements.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Sensors & motion systems

Customer delivery & training

Test protocols & validation

Object-oriented programming

Education

Master's degree in CS/Robotics/ME/Aerospace

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Metrology

Job description

The Applications Engineer will bridge robotic systems and customer applications by translating customer requirements into deployable solutions, validating them on real hardware, and supporting training and field feedback. The role works across mechanical, controls, software, and vision disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Requirements & Project Ownership - Translate customer needs into specifications, objectives, requirements, and timelines, and drive projects from definition through delivery.
• Systems Integration - Work across interdisciplinary teams and subsystems, integrating sensors and motion systems such as encoders, laser range finders, camera optics, load cells, and related technologies.
• Test & Validation - Develop and execute test protocols, document results according to industry-standard requirements, and validate systems on real hardware.
• Customer Delivery - Deliver products to customers, conduct training, and improve applications based on field feedback.
• Engineering Definition - Apply CAD, GD&T, engineering drawings, and metrology concepts to define and verify application requirements.

Required Experience:

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and complex systems.
• Strong understanding of sensors and motion systems, including encoders, laser range finders, camera optics, load cells, etc.
• Experience delivering products to customers, including requirements definition, training, and feedback iteration.
• Experience developing and executing test protocols and documenting results according to industry standards.
• Experience with object-oriented programming.
• Experience with CAD, GD&T, engineering drawings, and metrology concepts.
• Experience creating and executing project objectives, requirements, and timelines.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with robotic arms, particularly FANUC and Universal Robots systems.
• Understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes such as drilling, routing, and welding.
• Master's degree in computer science, robotics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in aerospace and MRO environments.