Job Description
Job Description
Description :
At Mikron we are committed to delivering the best assembly systems and all needed services throughout your product’s entire life cycle. With our extensive engineering know-how, complex process expertise, scalable platforms and lifelong support we are driving lasting success for your business.
With more than 4,000 assembly and test systems in use worldwide, our team of over 800 qualified employees have unique process expertise and the rigor for complex project management in a wide range of industries. Mikron experts will work closely with you to design an automated assembly system that meets your unique, industry-specific processes, whether for high-volume, medium-volume or lab-scale production. Mikron's standard systems are scalable and customizable to meet your current needs and adapt to future production requirements, without the need for costly and extensive future upgrades.
The Applications Engineer develops detailed proposals for complex automation equipment and supports the sales team to present the concepts to customers. This role is critical in supporting Mikron growth and stability by actively helping to secure new projects while ensuring technical and commercial viability of the systems being sold.
Requirements :
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Evaluation of Customer Requests for Quote
- Review customer specifications, drawings, models, and components to develop an assembly machine concept based on Mikron standard assembly platforms
- Determine customer requirements and sales strategy with Key Accounts Managers and Applications Engineering Manager
- Provide customers with product design support to improve the assembly process
System Concepting and Preparation of Deliverables to Customer
Develop detailed automated assembly system conceptsConsultation and collaboration with internal engineering leads to address specific design concerns or issues to ensure appropriate concept and pricingProduce AutoCAD 2D layouts and Inventor 3D models to support sales processThird party systems specifications and pricing through direct contact with suppliersDetailed project cost estimates as the basis for the sales priceTechnical PowerPoint presentationsPreparation of proposal document defining complete project scope including technical detail of system, pricing, schedule, and commercial conditionsParticipate in internal meetings for agreement of technical content and pricingTechnical Support for Key Accounts Managers in Customer Meetings and Presentations
Regular communication with the customer during the proposal phaseCollaboration with other Engineers as necessaryPresent solutions to customers as part of the Sales teamSales calls with the Key Account Managers to provide detailed automation knowledge in their consulting and selling efforts with customersAfter Sales Support of Operations
Hand-off the project to the operations staff at the project kickoff meeting.Be a consultant to the operations staff during the project phase while gathering feedback on quote accuracy for continuous improvementReporting
Updating CRM (salesforce) to track customer opportunity informationMaintaining records of proposal process, key milestones, and decisionsContribute to department continuous improvement projectsRequired Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related fieldMinimum 2 years’ experience an engineering position with a mechanical focusIndustrial automation experience (preferred)Medical / pharmaceutical manufacturing industry knowledge (preferred)Software experience : AutoCAD, 3D CAD (Inventor preferred, SolidWorks, Creo), PDM / PLM, salesforce (preferred)Additional Requirements
Must be eligible to work in the United StatesMust be able to travel up to 10% of the year as requested and on short noticeMust be available to work overtimeMay be required to work off shift hours and HolidaysMust have a valid state Driver license and be eligible to obtain a passport for international travelCompany Offered Benefits
PTO10 paid holidays (1-2 floating based on start date)Parental LeaveBonus EligibleExcellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insuranceShort Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & ADDFSA, HSAEmployee Assistance Program401k with matching up to 5%, immediately vestedTuition and Continuing Education ReimbursementProfessional Growth OpportunitiesThis job will close on 09 / 26 / 2025 all applications up to 09 / 26 / 2025 will be considered