Lead Applications Engineer - Proposals & Mentorship

Axis Automation; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Axis Automation is seeking a Team Lead Applications Engineer to blend hands-on engineering with people leadership. You will guide a team of Applications Engineers, drive proposal execution, and ensure alignment with customer and business objectives while remaining actively involved in technical work.

Responsibilities include developing complex automation proposals, leading strategy for opportunities, coordinating with customers and internal partners, coaching engineers, and balancing workload.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred; extensive experience accepted.
• Minimum 6 years in industrial automation, applications engineering, or related fields with leadership experience.
• Strong proposal development, budgeting, risk assessment, and client interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop complex automation proposals with budgets, risks, and schedules.
• Lead proposal strategy for complex opportunities evaluating feasibility, costs, and risks.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Lead day-to-day performance of engineers, set priorities, coach development, ensure on-time delivery.
• Review proposal quality and estimating practices; coach team on development and engagement.
• Provide workload visibility and resource planning feedback to leadership.
• Partner with SMEs for reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Support development of future talent and promote accountability and collaboration.
• Balance 70% engineering work with 30% leadership, planning, coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Proposal development

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Mentorship

Estimating

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Proposal development tools

Job description

Axis Automation is seeking a Team Lead Applications Engineer to blend hands-on engineering with people leadership. You will guide a team of Applications Engineers, drive proposal execution, and ensure alignment with customer and business objectives while remaining actively involved in technical work.

Responsibilities include developing complex automation proposals, leading strategy for opportunities, coordinating with customers and internal partners, coaching engineers, and balancing workload.