Applications Engineer

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:

• 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.

Education & Experience:

• 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

Specific Skills:

• 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.