Applications Engineer Level 3/4

• →Prepare detailed automation proposals including manufacturing concepts, process steps, budgets, cycle time analysis, labor estimates, material requirements, risks, assumptions, project timing, and technical scope.
• →Develop automation concepts for assembly, welding, adhesive, machining, material handling, inspection, robotics, and other automated processes.
• →Translate customer requirements and specifications into clear proposal and project inputs.
• →Collaborate with mechanical engineering, controls engineering, and project management teams to develop complete solutions.
• →Lead or support customer and internal meetings involving concepts, scope, assumptions, risks, and commercial considerations.
• →Independently manage assigned opportunities and escalate technical, commercial, or schedule concerns as needed.
• →Participate in proposal reviews and contribute to estimating accuracy and proposal quality.
• →Support project kickoff by communicating proposal intent, customer requirements, assumptions, and scope to project teams.
• →Share lessons learned, vendor information, and estimating feedback to improve future proposals and processes.
• →Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced Applications Engineers.
• →Maintain professional communication with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• →Travel occasionally for customer meetings, project reviews, and proposal activities.

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering-related field preferred, or comparable field experience in industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, applications engineering, or a similar technical role.

• Experience in industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, applications engineering, quoting/estimating, or project management.
• Strong knowledge of custom automation, manufacturing processes, budgeting, estimating, cycle time analysis, and proposal development.
• Familiarity with assembly, welding, adhesive, machining, robotics, inspection, material handling, or similar automated processes.
• Ability to develop concepts, define process steps, estimate cost and timing, and identify risks and assumptions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple opportunities.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to less experienced team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with CAD, 3D modeling, Visual Components, Spinfire, or similar tools preferred.

Level 3 Salary: $85,000 - $105,000

Level 4 Salary: $100,000 - $125,000

Benefits: Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees with immediate eligibility upon hire.