Application Engineer

Description

Applied Motion Products is a rapidly growing company focused on automation and everything motion. Our goal is leadership in automation products through exceptional customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement. We have a joint venture with Moons’ in Shanghai China that incorporates organizations in Germany, Romania, and Switzerland. As part of a global company with locations all over the world, our focus on innovation keeps us striving in developing a talented, well-rounded team that's ready to take the industrial world by storm! We offer our employees competitive benefits, including 401(k), PTO, medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance, and FSA, along with a variety of resources that can help with career path planning.

Applied Motion Products is currently seeking an Application Engineer to act as the primary customer and prospect contact for technical product information and support and work closely with the Sales team for both pre- and post-sale support. Additionally, this role provides technical input to Engineering for product improvements and new designs, and has the capability to create customized product on the firmware and software level.

• Provide technical support for Applied Motion Products’ products, with a focus on motors, drives, or related products via on-site visits, phone, and email
• Provide product recommendations to customers based on application requirements and motor/drive sizing calculations
• Provide training to in house sales personnel, distributors and manufacturers reps on AMP products
• Provide primary technical marketing and sales input to Engineering on product improvements to existing products and new product designs

Requirements

This position is available in specific metropolitan areas only and is not available nationwide: San Jose CA, Dallas TX, Chicago IL. If you are not located near one of these areas, your application will be closed. 

Work Experience

• Minimum 1+ years of related experience in a motion control environment.

Skills/Attributes

• Ability to install, troubleshoot and program motion control products.
• Working knowledge of mechanics and machine operations over a wide variety of industries.
• Computer skills and knowledge of Office 365 products.
• General experience or knowledge of electronics, electrical systems, mechanics and general industry knowledge in the markets that we serve and where our products are applied.
• Working with automation and control products including step motors, step motor drives, servo motors, servo motor drives and industrial networking protocols and PLCs such as EtherCAT and Ethernet IP.

Education, Degrees, Certifications

• BSEE or BSME preferred. Associates degree in a technical field accepted