What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Applications Engineer position at Salas O'Brien?
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for datacenters, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
The Automation Applications Engineer serves to support the business by assessing customer and business needs and translating those needs into clear project specifications. This ensures smooth transitions from concept to execution while maximizing customer satisfaction.
A major responsibility of this position involves facilitating sales processes for technologically advanced engineering services.
In This Role, You Will
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Development or other related discipline or 5 years industry experience.
Skills
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for datacenters, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
The Automation Applications Engineer serves to support the business by assessing customer and business needs and translating those needs into clear project specifications. This ensures smooth transitions from concept to execution while maximizing customer satisfaction.
A major responsibility of this position involves facilitating sales processes for technologically advanced engineering services.
In This Role, You Will
- Implement strategies that influence clients to buy services and equipment. Determine if the customer, technology, execution strategy and project is a good fit for the client and our business.
- Lead in the customization and addition of new customer solutions as determined by analyzing business needs and end user requests.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations to explain our products and services to prospective clients.
- Gather technical information, estimate costs, produce proposals and lead the execution of approved work streams and tasks.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with other engineers to evaluate needs for robotic and automation equipment, resources and tools that will support product development.
- Conduct on-site evaluations of customer facilities. Engage with key stakeholders to develop clear problem statements and/or automation goals and make recommendations for improving existing systems and processes.
- Review development and industry publications, online materials and related coursework to remain up to date with current and future technologies needed to be part of a market leading company.
- Perform research and development tasks to plan and create new solutions that fulfill customer needs.
- Act as the primary contact for technical peer / trade organizations to which our company belongs.
- Work directly with project engineers to translate customer requirements into clear project specifications, ensuring smooth transitions from concept to execution and maximum customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Development or other related discipline or 5 years industry experience.
Skills
- Technical skills: principles of engineering, computer skills, data analysis
- Interpersonal skills: ability to build relationships, understand different perspectives, navigate social and professional settings effectively
- Communication Skills: ability to break down complex technical topics to convey information to clients, document information, write reports and proposals
- 5 years in packaging, converting, material handling, food/beverage or custom automation equipment
- Experience as an engineering lead for large capital projects
- Experience and knowledge of Safety Control Systems
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
