Application Engineer (Motion Controls)
Our client is a global leading provider of servo technologies and motion control intelligence solutions. The Company designs and manufactures ultra-advanced servo drives and network motion controllers that are small, smart and simple cutting-edge solutions for any need. Focusing on performance, reliability, safety and standards compliance, these products are integrated in a wide variety of applications from industrial to extreme environment automation.
The target markets are the Automation industry and the high-end equipment manufacturers in multiple market segments (Semiconductors, Mobile Devices and Flat Panel Displays, Life Sciences, Photonics, Warehouse automation, Aerospace, Animatronics…).
The company is seeking an experienced Application Engineer with successful track record of supporting sales of Motion Controls to OEMs across verticals. This customer-facing role is part of the European & Global Applications group, working in close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, R&D and top-tier customers across the automation and high-tech industries.
This is a home office position, reporting to the regional Application Engineering manager (based in Italy).
Responsibilities
- Develop and support high-precision single- and multi-axis motion control applications.
- Work closely with German & European customers as the primary point of contact for remote and onsite application support and development
- Work closely with sales engineers and partners to select and demonstrate products and features to potential customers
- Define requirements and test performance of new products and features
- Provide technical training and presentations to customers and partners
- Contribute and help develop white papers, application notes, videos, presentations and other technical materials
- Provide feedback to the Software, Firmware and QA on bugs, issues, feature requests and failure analysis
- Recommend solutions to customers and factory
- Maintain a working culture of technical imagination and innovation
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies. Apply detailed knowledge of products and features.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science or a related technical field
- Strong academic and/or practical background in electric motors and drives, feedback control systems, programming, controls theory, robotics and power conversion
- Relevant experience of specifying or recommending motion control products, with relevant knowledge in mechatronics / electronics / software & networking / environmental condition disciplines
- Familiarity with and desire to gain proficiency with programming languages. Advantage: Knowledge in one or more of the following: C, C++, C#, .NET, IEC61131-3.
- Knowledge in one or more of the following: EtherCAT, Ethernet UDP/TCP, CAN/CANopen (DS301 and DS402 standards), Serial, Modbus.
- Willingness to travel 25%–50%.
- Fluent English – written and spoken.
- Customer-oriented, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills & Team player.