Mechanical Applications Engineer

AAE NORTH AMERICA LLC • Morrisville, NC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

We’re growing, and we’re looking for someone who wants to grow with us. As a Mechanical Applications Engineer, you will visit customer manufacturing sites across North America to understand customers’ challenges and identify opportunities along with the Business Development Manager. You will conceptualize custom automation solutions and prepare technical proposals. 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 Engineering Manager. AAE North America is a family-owned technology company headquartered in the Netherlands, known globally for innovation, precision, and a people-first culture. Based in Morrisville, NC, just minutes from Research Triangle Park, we design and build advanced automation solutions for medical, semiconductor, and other high-tech industries. We don’t build standard machines. We develop sophisticated modules, systems, and complete automation solutions capable of producing up to 350 million products per year. Our projects are complex, custom, and constantly evolving, which means you’ll always be challenged and learning. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for driven engineers who want to grow with us, expand their skills, influence projects, and build a long-term career in a collaborative, family-like environment. At AAE, you’re not just an employee, you’re a valued part of something meaningful.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5+ years of automation industry experience.
• Ability to read mechanical design drawings and customer part prints.
• Ability to develop quick CAD concepts.
• Use standardized tools include proposal templates, cost worksheets, CAD for concept design, industry/customer compliance matrices, and FAT/SAT criteria.
• Strong communication skills to present to internal teams, customers, and vendor partners.
• Recognize cost factors such as timelines, materials, labor, and tooling.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience in Quoting, Sales and Customer Interaction is preferred.
• Understanding of Electrical & Pneumatic controls architecture preferred.
• Firsthand experience in robotics, automation, mechanical design, custom machinery, and/or control systems

Responsibilities

• Engage customers through requirements definition, concept generation, cost development, mapping constraints to design trade-offs, and proposal presentation.
• Engage with the Business Development Manager to support the win strategy.
• Interact with sales, engineering and management teams to lead technical alignment.
• Present concepts to customers emphasizing competitive advantages.
• 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.
• Follow a standardized quoting process.
• Deliver standardized presentations including capture plans, executive reviews, and customer reviews.
• Access to technical writers and dedicated simulation/CAD resources to enhance proposals.
• Leverage cross-business expertise and reference machines via knowledge-sharing platforms such as SharePoint and MS Teams.
• Conceptualize automation solutions to complex manufacturing challenges in a collaborative team.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay – Market-aligned compensation to recognize your skills and contributions.
• Health Coverage – Company-sponsored medical, vision, and dental.
• Short-Term Disability - Company-paid gap coverage
• Life Insurance – Company-provided life insurance for additional financial protection.
• 401(k) Plan – With employer contributions to help you build long-term financial security.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Flexible paid time off to recharge and take care of personal needs.
• Holiday Pay – Paid company holidays throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

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