Principal Applications Engineer: Advanced Controls & Motion

PAR Systems

Saint Paul (MN)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
PTO & Holidays
Parental Leave

Job summary

PAR Systems is seeking a Principal Applications Engineer to lead advanced RFQ concepts, define control architectures, and drive integrated automation for Critical Handling Solutions. You will act as a senior technical leader within the Advance Engineering team, influencing multi-disciplinary programs across aerospace, nuclear, and high‑reliability environments.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a BS in Engineering, and a track record in high‑performance automation, safety standards

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in automation and motion control.
  • BS in Engineering; MS preferred.
  • Proven ability to design complex high-performance automation systems and communicate concepts.
  • Experience developing RFQ concepts and architecting technical solutions.
  • Skilled in system design, risk assessment, cost estimation, proposal development.
  • Background in safety-critical design and regulatory standards (NQA-1).
  • Experience negotiating contracts and managing IP with legal teams.
  • US Person.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of advanced RFQ concepts and integrated controls.
  • Drive design of automation software and intelligent solutions.
  • Evaluate architectures, estimate engineering effort, assess risk.
  • Engage with customers and stakeholders to build trusted relationships.
  • Shape technology roadmap and research initiatives.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI-enabled diagnostics and digital twins.
  • Contribute to technical publications and industry conference participation.

Skills

10+ years experience
BS in Engineering
RFQ concepts
Advanced controls
Safety standards NQA-1
Contract negotiation
Multidisciplinary system design
US Person

Education

BS in Engineering
MS preferred

Tools

Digital twins
AI-enabled diagnostics

Job description

PAR Systems is seeking a Principal Applications Engineer to lead advanced RFQ concepts, define control architectures, and drive integrated automation for Critical Handling Solutions. You will act as a senior technical leader within the Advance Engineering team, influencing multi-disciplinary programs across aerospace, nuclear, and high‑reliability environments.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a BS in Engineering, and a track record in high‑performance automation, safety standards

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