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Axis Automation is looking for career-oriented Application Engineers to join a dynamic, tight-knit team creating custom factory automation equipment. We're a company with big ambitions - plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement!
Axis leverages the teamwork of our leading engineers and machine builders to conceptualize, design, integrate, deploy and service factory automation systems for forward-thinking manufacturing customers. Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations.
Job Title: Applications Engineer (Estimating) Level 3
Job Description:
The Applications (Estimating) Engineer Level 3 will work within the Applications Engineering department, configure manufacturing system proposals and support the Axis team through the deployment of awarded solutions. Engineer must have multiple years of experience in manufacturing or related field. Role requires knowledge of project budgeting, custom automated equipment, along with manufacturing process, and relevant fields of engineering (controls/mechanical/industrial/weld).
Responsibilities Include:
•Support customer relationships through manufacturing solutions & proposals.•Prepare process steps, concept generation, budget, and cycle time analysis
•Identify labor hour requirements, material requirements, risk, cost and timing for each project
•Obtain external quotes from vendor base, find new support sources and advance process technology.
•Understand customer expectations and convey to fellow team members.
•Lead quote and project related meetings as needed.
•Support project kickoff, build and engineering teams with concept and customer specifics.
•Expand workable libraries for actual cost feedback loop to improve estimating
•Occasional travel to meet customers, support/lead proposal activities with technical and commercial content
•Professional management of relationships and requests
•Real-time communication with company management on developments
Education and Experience Requirements
•Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering-related field – Or comparable field experience in similar role with exposure to industrial automation systems
•3 years direct experience quoting custom automated equipment for manufacturing or 5 years in project management, budgeting, engineering or similar responsibilities within manufacturing and automated equipment.
•Capable of working independently in a self-directed fashion but as a part of a larger team with common goals
•Comfortable with speaking technically in front of groups (co-workers & customers)
•Competent with the following software: Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PPT), Visual Components, Spinfire
•Familiarity with automated processes and equipment (Assembly, Welding, Adhesive, Machining, etc.)
•Willingness to travel up to 5 % per year locally and nationally
Compensation: $80,000-$105,000/year
Benefits: Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.
