Applications Engineer

What you’ll do: The individual will work with Olympus Controls outside Sales Engineers and interact directly with customers and their projects. The position requires self-motivation, problem solving, and desire to finish quickly but also please our clients. This job requires good oral and written communication skills, basic Windows Office applications proficiency, and a professional and courteous personality. The preferred candidate will have an aptitude toward programming, and electrical hands-on capability. The job will also require mechanical aptitude as a basic but also needs to have experience or the ability to quickly learn motion control, robotics systems, and sensor/safety/vision hardware. Additional details about what you will be doing includes: Provide technical support to customers while involving the Sales Engineers to assist in managing customer support needs Provide technical training to Sales Engineers and customers as requested Assist Sales Engineers with pre-sales support needs (robot demos, vision evaluations, product demonstrations, etc.) Provide customized customer training for most products Design and build demo equipment 45-50 hours/week is the standard, working beyond this is generally required to fulfill duties as expected Why join us? Olympus Controls (olympus-controls.com) is committed to attracting, training, and retaining a talented team. We are proud of the culture we have built and want you to join us! In addition, you will receive rewards and resources you need to feel fulfilled both professionally and personally. Benefits include: Base salary + bonus eligibility Medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program (EAP), vacation and sick time A lasting and growing career – as you gain experience and become an expert in this field, you’ll have numerous career paths to choose from Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement Qualifications/Experience: An understanding of Motion Control, Robotics, and Machine Vision is preferred Understanding of basic electronics and mechanics Mechanical/Electrical/Physics /Mechatronics Engineering degree or equivalent 4-year degree in a technical field Knowledge of Visual Studio and industrial communications protocols Relevant industry experience preferred