Applications Engineer

**Applications Engineer** **Remote, Minnesota** ***We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team!*** ***Greatness takes continuous evolution.*** *That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation \- pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.* ***One team. Any challenge.*** Convergix is a global automation systems integrator serving diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations, focusing on unique challenges others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: *to* *become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience*. If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry, we want to hear from you! **Learn more about us:** **https://convergixautomation.com/** (https://can01\.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url\=https%3A%2F%2Fconvergixautomation.com%2F\&data\=05%7C02%7Cmukta.sharma%40convergixautomation.com%7C8a35d855efd741ba6f7108dcc04ce34c%7C06fb138ca32c4201a888bc0403ced0f6%7C0%7C0%7C638596683723380481%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\&sdata\=d7O6OkgVNOq38Fo0Ri6o01X9xWkwg6EY9oQ4CktBFRA%3D\&reserved\=0\) **The Role** As an **Applications Engineer**, you will develop three or more project opportunities daily and visit customer manufacturing sites across North America to understand customers’ challenges and identify opportunities. You will conceptualize custom automation solutions using smart industrial robots and develop the plan to make each concept a reality. Your mission is to deliver comprehensive proposals covering scope, costing, schedule, and performance criteria. Given the client\-focused nature of the work, occasional weekend or after\-hours work may be required. This position reports to the Team Leader, Applications. **Key Responsibilities** * Engage customers through requirements definition, concept generation, cost development, mapping constraints to design trade\-offs, and proposal presentation. * Engage with the salesperson to support the win strategy. * Interact with sales and management teams to lead technical alignment. * Present concepts to customers emphasizing competitive advantages. * Support the internal proposal design team and processes. * Document technical requirements and project risks; oversee project plans and change procedures. * Participate in technical advisory roles and interact with customers at all levels, as required. * Ensure effective handoff to operations for maintenance and troubleshooting. * Follow a standardized quoting process. * Deliver standardized presentations includin