Applications Engineer – Fluid Power & Mechanical

Applications Engineer with industry leader / $85- $120 per year depending on experience / Great Benefits and Room for Growth

This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Travis Bergwall

Based in Tampa, FL we provide Industrial Automation Robotic Solutions, and we’re a family run business that has existed for 50+ years. This is a brand new opening as we’re seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer who can help grow with our Automation Division in Florida and the Caribbean. You'll be expected to grow our in-house electrical capabilities through value-add services that comply with industry standards.

We work mostly with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, and this is a full time position, so if this is something you’re interested in, please continue reading on or just apply directly right now!!

• Competitive Base Salary ($90-120K)!
• Extremely Competitive Benefits Package!
• Flexible Work Schedules with around 20-25% travel!
• Accelerated Career Growth!

• Support customers with application development, troubleshooting, and system optimization
• Assist with component selection, sizing, and solution development
• Conduct customer site visits as needed for troubleshooting, startup, and project support
• Develop technical recommendations and application solutions
• Support both manufacturing facilities and OEM machine builders

• Serve as a primary technical resource for the outside sales team
• Participate in customer discovery meetings and technical reviews
• Support proposal development and solution design
• Identify opportunities for expanded solutions and engineered systems
• Provide product and application training to internal teams

• Develop deep technical knowledge across key fluid power, pneumatic, vacuum, motion, and mechanical automation product lines
• Support product growth and market-development initiatives
• Participate in supplier training and technical development programs
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies
• Assist with strategic planning and supplier relationships

• Participate in project and sales review meetings
• Provide technical guidance on strategic opportunities
• Evaluate application fit, technical risk, and solution recommendations
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, suppliers, and leadership teams

• Pneumatic valves and manifolds
• Air preparation systems
• Pneumatic actuators and cylinders
• Vacuum systems
• Fluid power assemblies

• End-of-arm tooling
• Vacuum handling solutions
• Mechanical and electric motion systems
• Aluminum framing and machine structures
• Engineered automation components and assemblies

• Work directly with both manufacturers and OEM machine builders
• Support solutions ranging from individual components to complete engineered systems
• Influence projects from initial concept through implementation
• Collaborate closely with both engineering and sales teams
• Develop expertise across multiple leading industrial automation product lines

• Degree or technical background in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Experience with fluid power, pneumatics, machine design, automation, or related technologies
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable working directly with customers and cross-functional teams

• 3+ years of experience in applications engineering, machine design, fluid power, automation, or a related field
• Experience supporting manufacturing and OEM customers
• Experience with pneumatic…