Senior Robotics Applications Engineer - Remote Germany

Novanta Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Robotics & Automation, offering a remote role based in Germany.

You will bridge engineering, sales, and product development to shape customer solutions and influence new product design, ensuring precise motion and robotic technologies are effectively deployed across diverse applications. This role thrives on deep technical dives and strong customer-facing interaction, mentoring peers, and cross-functional collaboration to improve product

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 5+ years in integrated product design for robotics, mechatronics, or medical devices.
• 2+ years supporting commercial teams or customer engagement.
• Deep knowledge of mechanical/electromechanical design and prototyping.
• Advanced SolidWorks capability.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to understand customer needs and recommend optimised solutions.
• Translate complex customer requirements into engineering specifications.
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation of new designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and elevate technical capability across the team.
• Communicate value propositions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide hands‑on support for pre‑ and post‑sales technical engagement.
• Work cross‑functionally to shape new products and improve application performance.

Skills

Integrated product design

Robotics

Mechatronics

Prototyping

SolidWorks

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, or Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Novanta Inc. is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for Robotics & Automation, offering a remote role based in Germany.

You will bridge engineering, sales, and product development to shape customer solutions and influence new product design, ensuring precise motion and robotic technologies are effectively deployed across diverse applications. This role thrives on deep technical dives and strong customer-facing interaction, mentoring peers, and cross-functional collaboration to improve product