Resident Applications Engineer 1

A & D Engineering•Ann Arbor, MI

10d

About The Position

The Applications Engineer 1 primarily provides application software and commissioning support for capital projects, implementing A&D products while adhering to assigned project scope and budget. The role also provides technical assistance to Sales, Marketing, Product Engineering, Training, and Project Engineering. The engineer develops applications for simple battery, chassis, engine, and other powertrain testing projects using company software tools, and can lead small projects with direction from a team leader. Responsibilities include planning project tasks and estimating schedules and budgets, applying technical knowledge of data acquisition and control hardware, troubleshooting technical issues, and commissioning simple test stands or cells. Commissioning work includes configuring and troubleshooting instrumentation and system interfaces, implementing and tuning control loops, monitoring safety circuits, documenting final configurations, obtaining customer sign-off, liaising with customers, providing follow-up support, and delivering hands-on customer training at their sites. The engineer also supports the Project Manager with progress updates. Secondary responsibilities include assisting other departments through product demonstrations, trade-show presentations, input on new product concepts and testing, support for product specifications, and occasional Help Desk Coordinator coverage. The position requires travel to customer locations. A&D describes its workplace as laid-back and business casual, with an emphasis on collaboration and enjoying the workday.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, or Associate of Applied Science degree in a technical field, or equivalent to at least 5 years of relevant technical experience.
Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical processes.
Basic knowledge of PC operation and structure, MS Windows, and computer networking.
Willingness to travel to customer locations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Develop applications for simple battery, chassis, engine, and other powertrain-related testing projects using company software tools.
Lead small projects with direction from a team leader.
Break project tasks into manageable elements and estimate schedules and budgets with direction from a team leader.
Apply technical concepts and practices related to data acquisition and control hardware.
Resolve technical issues using innovation and creativity.
Commission simple test stands and cells by setting up, configuring, and troubleshooting instrumentation, test-cell systems, and system interfaces.
Implement and tune control loops.
Monitor and control relevant safety circuits.
Document final configurations for commissioning.
Obtain customer sign-off.
Act as a customer liaison and company representative during projects.
Provide follow-up technical support for specific applications.
Provide hands-on operations training to customers at their sites.
Give regular project progress updates to the Project Manager.
Provide technical support to the sales process by demonstrating company products to customers.
Present at company trade shows.
Provide expertise in concepting new products and features.
Provide testing and evaluation expertise for new products and features.
Support Marketing in producing product specifications.
Assist or fill in as Help Desk Coordinator.
Travel to customer locations.