Senior Applications Engineer - Remote Automation Solutions

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Blaine (MN); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. seeks an applications engineer for a remote, direct-hire role focused on developing custom automation solutions for medical and life sciences customers.

You will collaborate across sales, engineering, and project teams to deliver proposals, cost estimates, and technically sound project scopes. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 5+ years in applications engineering or related fields, be proficient in SolidWorks, cost estimation, and proposal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in applications engineering, project management, or engineered solutions.
• Experience with custom automation, capital equipment, or complex engineered systems; medical device or life sciences experience preferred.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, cost estimation, and technical proposal development.
• Strong customer-facing, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom automation concepts based on customer requirements.
• Prepare technical proposals, project scopes, cost estimates, pricing, and risk assessments.
• Build customer relationships and identify opportunities for account growth.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management to ensure project feasibility and successful execution.
• Manage scope changes, project milestones, and customer communication.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior applications engineers.

Skills

5+ years in applications engineering

Customer-facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Cost estimation

PandaDoc or similar tools

Job description

Sterling Engineering, Inc. seeks an applications engineer for a remote, direct-hire role focused on developing custom automation solutions for medical and life sciences customers.

You will collaborate across sales, engineering, and project teams to deliver proposals, cost estimates, and technically sound project scopes. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 5+ years in applications engineering or related fields, be proficient in SolidWorks, cost estimation, and proposal