Applications Engineer

Zaber

$72K — $93K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required
  • Clear communication skills in English, both written and spoken; additional languages a plus
  • Experience in customer-facing roles, especially in technical support or sales, is preferable
  • Knowledge in photonics, optics, microscopy, automation, or life sciences is beneficial
  • Interest in automation and problem-solving capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Assist customers in selecting suitable solutions for their application needs
  • Build and nurture relationships with new and existing clients
  • Provide technical support and problem-solving via email and phone
  • Act as a customer advocate within the company to promote client interests
  • Create technical content for marketing and educational purposes
  • Represent the company at trade shows across North America and Europe, requiring some travel

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision plan through PHSP
  • Stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Casual dress code
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
Zaber is looking for a self-motivated problem solver, with an interest in automation, to help customers choose the best solutions that meet their applications requirements. You'll assist across all touch-points, including developing leads, quoting, aiding implementation, and supporting post-sale. By developing relationships with new and existing customers, you'll explore a wide breadth of topics including mechanical design, troubleshooting, electromechanical systems, and programming, while also developing industry-specific knowledge.

By joining a high-performing, self-managed team of leaders, you'll have the flexibility to operate in a way that works for you. Your team members will be there to support you in developing your motion control and customer service expertise.

As a core part of Zaber's operation, you'll have an opportunity to coordinate across teams. You will help create technical content, assist with traveling to trade-shows and conventions, and help develop customized designs. Within the company you will leverage your experience to act as a customer advocate, participating in design reviews, suggesting new products, and helping to develop and test new features and software.
Applications Engineer Responsibilities
  • Help customers choose the best solutions that meet their applications requirements.
  • Develop and manage relationships with new and existing clients.
  • Assist users with problem-solving over email and phone, including programming help.
  • Work internally to help advocate for customers' interests.
  • Write technical content that helps to educate and market.
  • Attend trade shows in North America and Europe several times per year, involving about a week of travel in each instance.
Applications Engineer Qualifications
  • Technical degree, ideally in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, required.
  • Ability to explain concepts through written and spoken English clearly and concisely required (other languages an asset).
  • Previous experience in a customer-facing role, ideally with a technical support or sales focus, an asset.
  • Industry knowledge in photonics and optics, microscopy, industrial automation, or life sciences an asset.
Applications Engineer Wage
  • The starting wage for the role is $35 - $45, depending on experience.
  • Type: Full-time, Permanent
  • Selected Benefits: PHSP (health, dental & vision), Stock Options & Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Schedule, Paid Time Off, Casual Dress, Commuter Benefits, EAP
  • Team: Technical Sales


To learn more about our company culture and benefits, visit our careers page: https://www.zaber.com/careers.

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