Motion Automation Intelligence - Applications Engineer

Motion Industries (MOT); Cedarcrest (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GPC in North Carolina seeks an Application Engineer to design and engineer electronic controls solutions for outside sales. You will partner with customers to refine system specs, develop costing, and prepare proposals to support sales efforts.

The role requires collaborating with the outside sales team and customers, traveling up to 40% of the time, and leveraging CAD tools and MS Office to deliver technical results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, required.
• 0–2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Understands and conveys customer requirements internally and to factory partners.
• Trains customers and outside sales teams on product technologies.
• Provides technical support to outside sales team and customers in real time.
• Maintains expertise on the technical products from factory partners.
• Prepares a scope of work for a solution for the customer.
• Sizes and designs solutions for applications including, but not limited to, pneumatic, motion control, six axis robots and vision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, the Application Engineer is the primary technical resource for the outside sales team and is responsible for design and engineering of electronic controls solutions to meet customer system requirements. This role works with outside sales and customers to develop and refine system specifications, organize design concepts, develop costing and prepare proposals to support outside sales.

JOB DUTIES

• Understands and conveys customer requirements internally and to factory partners.
• Trains customers and outside sales teams on product technologies.
• Provides technical support to outside sales team and customers in real time.
• Maintains expertise on the technical products from factory partners.
• Prepares a scope of work for a solution for the customer.
• Sizes and designs solutions for applications including, but not limited to, pneumatic, motion control, six axis robots and vision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES Proficient use of CAD software and Microsoft Office suite software. Strong Communication with technical and non-technical personal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Travels up to 40% of the time.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No

COMPANY INFORMATION

• options for healthcare coverage
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement
• vacation
• sick
• holiday pay

DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.