BBS Automation Chicago, Inc is seeking an Applications Engineer to be part of our team. This position will perform a wide variety of technical assessments in support of Sales and Business development activities, reviews design, performance and overall systems requirements and functional data with the engineering group; develops and prepares detailed proposals for potential and existing accounts/customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for conceptual development, preparation of cost model and writing detailed technical proposals for all types of automation equipment and projects.
• Involves key members of engineering management in cost models and conceptual layout, in projects where technical complexity is large.
• Assists engineers and other technical staff in design and development of products, systems, processes and equipment by analyzing technical problems and working closely to customer specifications.
• Involves third party vendors and suppliers in the quoting process, where necessary.
• Travels to the customer's site to assist in project or product development, working with engineering design specifications, objectives and standards.
• Provides sales presentations to customer personnel, when required.
• Obtains and prepares detailed estimates of time, quantities, labor and material costs required for work areas such as; product design, testing, machine building, equipment installations and manufacturing processes.
• Assembles and collects all necessary technical information and customer specifications from engineering and sales & marketing, in order to prepare detailed proposals.
• Assists in special projects in support for engineering and sales and marketing.
• Adequately defines scope of work in proposals to allow project manager and project team to begin work on system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial design/Engineering or equivalent.

Experience:

• Five years’ experience in mechanical/electrical systems design and applications engineering, working knowledge of material handling, robotics, machine controls and manufacturing engineering and processes.
• Requires solid technical assessment and presentation skills, knowledge of preparing complex proposals and quotes.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and design tools such as 2D and 3D software ACAD or Solidworks.

Benefits:

• A comprehensive Benefits package is available (Medical and Dental coverage, Company Paid Life, AD&D and STD, LTD, Vision, 401k plan, Flex Spending, Vacation time, Paid Holidays).