What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer position at OTC Industrial Technologies?
Position:Applications Engineer
Location: Englewood, CO
Summary: The Application Engineer II modifies, designs, and develops components and/or automation systems per customer request. He / she applies engineering and automation principles to develop mechanical or electronic/electrical products/systems that meet customer technical/functional specifications as well as manufacturing cost/efficiency requirements. The Application Engineer is solutions oriented with a broad range of skills in all facets of small to medium size automation solutions including but not limited to; Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, PLC Programming, HMI Screens, Robotics, and Safety.
Principal Job Duties
Location: Englewood, CO
Summary: The Application Engineer II modifies, designs, and develops components and/or automation systems per customer request. He / she applies engineering and automation principles to develop mechanical or electronic/electrical products/systems that meet customer technical/functional specifications as well as manufacturing cost/efficiency requirements. The Application Engineer is solutions oriented with a broad range of skills in all facets of small to medium size automation solutions including but not limited to; Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, PLC Programming, HMI Screens, Robotics, and Safety.
Principal Job Duties
- Interpret customer/sales specifications and scopes of work to evaluate feasibility, design, and implementation of customized automation solutions.
- Provide world class technical support to OTC sellers, customers, and vendors.
- Improve reliability and performance of OTC supplied equipment and/or solutions.
- Add value to our customers' operations through technology and automation.
- Work with the quote desk to generate customer proposals.
- Execute all aspects of the projects from order to implementation ($0 to ~$100k projects)
- Mech/Elec Drawings
- PLC/HMI Programming
- Robotics / AMR's
- All other peripheral devices
- Collaborate and work with the greater systems engineering team on larger projects with target customers in the regional area. (Projects $~100k and above)
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Desire and ability to learn new controls technology.
- Provide technical support, problem solving, maintenance, modifications/updates, and continuous improvement for existing automated equipment and process control systems
- Lead efforts for the remediation, migration, or upgrade of existing control systems
- Implement new and/or modify existing programming and HMI screens in various control platforms such as:
- Allen Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi, Exor, Codesys, Seimens, and more
- Omron & Mitsubishi a Must.
- Experience with Servos a Must.
- SCADA experience a plus.
- Participate in capital projects, new installations, testing, and modernization projects for new systems.
- Specify all components (parts) needed for project completion.
- Provide customer with all CAD drawings needed for project completion.
- Provide software programming, including PLC, HMI, etc.
- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related field required
- Minimum 7 yrs. experience in the Automation Industry
- Broad knowledge of electrical & automation devices desired.
- Knowledge of drafting techniques / engineering terminology & Ability to create detailed mechanical & electrical drawings. Unidraf knowledge is a plus.
- Experience with Industrial Safety Application Equipment.
- Light Curtains, Safety Relays, Door Switches, Safety Scanners, etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of controls systems governed by platforms such as
- Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Siemens, etc.
- Experience with multiple platforms a plus
- Experience developing & Integrating Robotic Systems
- Fanuc, Motoman, Denso Robotics, Kuka experience a plus
- Well-developed problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills required
- Experience working in a high pace, dynamic environment with limited supervision
- Excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate must enjoy and excel at personal relationship building with internal and external clients at multiple levels: customers, vendors, engineers, branch managers, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply technical and scientific product-related information.
- Proven success and positive track record of consistent engineering performance in complex markets with diverse customer segments operating with a high degree of integrity.
- Ability to operate as a “team player” in cooperation with collaboration partners and internal colleagues to reach common goals.
- Knowledge of computer programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.
- Knowledge of codes and standards within the Automation Industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good listening skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong Mechanical Aptitude a plus
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, profit margins, unit conversions, percentages, etc.
Salary : $100,000