Systems Application Engineer III

SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.

-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg, the company is a technology and market leader with 63 subsidiaries and affiliates as well as numerous agencies around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8billion in the 2025 fiscal year.

This position serves as a senior technical resource within the Integrated Automation logistics team, developing and supporting advanced automation solutions for logistics and distribution operations. This role partners with customers and cross-functional teams to solve complex application challenges involving scanning, vision, RFID, dimensioning, weighing, and software integration while providing technical leadership and customer support throughout the project lifecycle.

• Technical Leadership:
  • Lead the development and validation of complex Track & Trace, Vision, RFID, Dimensioning, Weighing, and Automation solutions.
  • Serve as the technical lead for strategic customer opportunities and critical business initiatives.
  • Develop proof-of-concept demonstrations and advanced application testing.
  • Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex field issues.
  • Provide guidance on network architecture, software integration, data communications, and system performance optimization.
• Customer Support & Business Development:
  • Participate in customer discovery meetings and technical design reviews.
  • Lead customer application assessments and recommend optimized solutions.
  • Support sales teams with technical consultations and executive-level customer presentations.
  • Evaluate competitive technologies and recommend strategies to maintain market leadership.
  • Assist in identifying new business opportunities and emerging technology trends.
• Product & Solution Development:
  • Define product gaps and enhancement recommendations.
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering on future product requirements.
  • Contribute to development of standardized solutions and reusable application templates.
  • Lead evaluation and qualification of third-party technologies.
• Project Execution:
  • Support project teams during design, implementation, commissioning, and acceptance testing.
  • Review project requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
  • Develop customer documentation, test plans, installation guidelines, and training materials.
  • Support critical onsite deployments and escalations.
• Mentoring & Continuous Improvement:
  • Mentor and develop Application Engineers I and II.
  • Lead technical training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Establish best practices for troubleshooting, validation, and customer support.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes.
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or required.

• Experience
  :
  • 8+ years of industrial automation, systems engineering, application engineering, or related experience preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting logistics automation, materiel handling, manufacturing automation, or industrial controls.
• Education
  :
  Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline required.
• Certifications
  :
  None is required.
• Position-specific Qualifications
  :
  • Experience supporting key industry logistic customer.
  • Experience with automated sortation systems and conveyor controls.
  • Experience defining system architecture and communication interfaces.
  • Project leadership experience.
  • Technical training and mentoring experience.
  • Technical
    
    Skills:
    
    Barcode and Auto-, RFID systems, Machine Vision and OCR/ICR technologies, Dimensioning and Weighing systems, PLC integration, Industrial networking, Data communication protocols, and system troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Computer/Technological
  :
  Use of CRM systems;
  Python; extensive computer use (monitor more than 4 hours a day).
• Language
  :
  Professional written and spoken fluency in English…