Junior Applications Engineer - Motion Control Solutions

Lin Engineering, Inc.; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lin Engineering, Inc. in Morgan Hill, CA, designs and manufactures step motors for customers whose applications demand more than a catalog part can deliver.

The Applications Engineer is the technical voice for customers, sits with Sales, and helps size motors, convert drawings into proposals, and troubleshoot field integrations. This junior role offers hands-on learning across product lines, close customer contact, and exposure to lean improvements in quoting and support processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics engineering.
• 0–2 years of professional experience; internship or co-op counts.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and technical specifications.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel domestically.
• Must be authorized to access export‑controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for motor selection and integration.
• Review drawings and duty cycles to size standard or custom motors.
• Respond to inquiries within one business day and see each one through to a resolved answer.
• Diagnose field issues, coordinate returns and failure analysis with Quality.
• Prepare proposals, quotes, and documentation mapping products to the customer’s specification.
• Travel to customer sites and trade shows for demonstrations, design reviews, and on-site support.
• Feed recurring customer needs and unmet requirements back to Engineering and Product Management.

Skills

Customer communication

Read drawings

Problem solving in automation

Field troubleshooting

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

CRM/ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Lin Engineering, Inc. in Morgan Hill, CA, designs and manufactures step motors for customers whose applications demand more than a catalog part can deliver.

The Applications Engineer is the technical voice for customers, sits with Sales, and helps size motors, convert drawings into proposals, and troubleshoot field integrations. This junior role offers hands-on learning across product lines, close customer contact, and exposure to lean improvements in quoting and support processes.