Junior Applications Engineer - Automation and Concept Development

Are you an engineer who enjoys figuring out how things should work, solving manufacturing problems, and turning ideas into practical equipment solutions?

ATC Automation is looking for a Junior Applications Engineer – Automation & Concept Development to join our team in Cookeville, TN.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants to build a career in custom industrial automation. You will work alongside experienced Applications Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Sales professionals, and customers to develop concepts for custom automation systems.

You won't be designing the same product over and over. At ATC, every project is different.

You'll review customer requirements, drawings, production processes, and cycle-time goals and help determine:

• How can this process be automated?
• What should the machine look like?
• What technology should we use?
• Can the process meet the customer's production requirements?
• What will the equipment cost?
• How do we clearly communicate the proposed solution to the customer?

If you enjoy problem-solving, mechanical design, estimating, and learning how machines are built, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Since 1977, ATC Automation has been a trusted leader in designing and building custom automation solutions. From concept to commissioning, we partner with some of the world's top brands to deliver precision-engineered machinery that improves efficiency, reliability, and performance. Our expertise spans industries that shape the way we live and move-Life Sciences, Transportation, Consumer Products, and General Industry.

• Competitive salary and compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Professional development and technical training.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to work on unique, custom-designed automation systems.
• Exposure to a wide range of industries and automation technologies.

• Develop Automation Concepts.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, production requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Assist in developing conceptual machine designs and automation solutions.
• Create preliminary machine and tooling layouts using Solid Works.
• Help determine machine processes, sequencing, operator interaction, and cycle-time requirements.
• Evaluate different approaches and technologies to identify practical and cost-effective solutions.
• Research automation components, technologies, and manufacturing processes.

• Assist with developing cost estimates for custom automation equipment.
• Research and estimate costs for purchased components, machining, fabrication, assembly, controls, and other equipment requirements.
• Develop estimated operator task times and manufacturing cycle times.
• Prepare technical proposals and quotation documentation.
• Create 3D concepts, renderings, layouts, and visuals that help customers understand the proposed solution.
• Assist with customer presentations and technical proposal reviews.

• Collaborate with Sales, Applications, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Project Management, and Manufacturing.
• Participate in customer discussions to understand their manufacturing challenges and requirements.
• Help translate customer needs into practical automation concepts.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support senior Applications Engineers throughout the quotation and proposal process.
• Manage assigned tasks and deadlines to support customer and sales objectives.

• Customer requirements.
• Manufacturing processes.
• Automation feasibility.
• Machine concept development.
• Mechanical design.
• Cycle-time analysis.
• Cost estimating.
• Proposal development.
• Robotics and automation technologies.
• Pneumatics and electrical controls.
• Machining and fabrication.
• Customer presentations.
  
  Custom machine building.

You will have the opportunity to learn directly from experienced…