Applications Engineer III

Spring Automation • Nashville, TN

14d

About The Position

The Applications Engineer III (AE III) is a senior individual contributor for the Applications team at Spring. The AE III owns complex bids and concept development end-to-end, sets technical quality bars, and mentors others. Their depth of knowledge and experience sets them as a key technical consultant within the organization and prepares them for advancement into the Applications Engineering Lead role. This position reports to the Applications Team Lead.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant applications or controls experience with ownership of complex bids and designs.
• Advanced AutoCAD skills and strong documentation abilities.
• Sound judgment defining scope, effort, and risk to ensure competitive, executable proposals.
• Clear, concise communication and collaboration across Sales, Operations, and Engineering.
• Innovative problem-solving under fast-paced conditions.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and RFPs to create feasible control system designs aligned with best practices.
• Produce and review AutoCAD layouts and documentation, ensuring scope clarity and compliance with Spring standards.
• Lead RFQ and vendor coordination to confirm accurate scope, cost, and schedule.
• Act as a senior resource for material-handling controls, resolving complex challenges and proposing resilient solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Engineering to ensure complete project handoffs and clear documentation.
• Mentor AE I–II, reinforcing standards and developing their independence.
• Balance detail with efficiency, exercising judgment to decide when to dive deeper, make assumptions, or escalate questions under quick turnaround demands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level