Application Engineer

Application Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Guntersville, AL

The Applications Engineer will be responsible for designing, modifying, and managing electrical schematics and motion/control systems for a wide range of fire fabrication machines. This will require the ability to design and draw electrical schematics as well as experience programming with Omron’s Sysmac Studio Software.

• Design motion and controls systems for automated fabrication equipment.
• Create PLC programs for automated fabrication equipment, as well as modify, maintain, and troubleshoot existing machine programs.
• Create and modify machine touchscreen user interfaces.
• Design and draw machine electrical schematics.
• Work with multi-disciplinary team to design new automated machines based on market demands.
• Make modifications to existing machine designs to optimize performance and manufacturability.
• Support projects through entire lifecycle – design, prototype, test, and production.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Preferred Electrical Engineering Degree).
• 3+ years of creating PLC programs
• Experience in 2D/3D modeling tools such as Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and presentation skills for interface with coworkers, managers, and customers.
• 2+ years of experience using Sysmac Studio or the ability to learn quickly
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical systems and components.
• Ability to understand and apply motion system components including different types of actuators, motors, gearboxes based on system requirements.
• Ability to understand or learn and apply machine networking and communication protocols.
• Experience with Solid Works and Solid Works PDM for document management.
• Design mechanical parts and assemblies for automated machinery.
• Create, manage, and maintain part and assembly drawings.
• CE testing experience for sale of units in the European Union.

• Health Benefits at 30days of employment
• Paid Vacation and Paid Personal Time after 90days of employment