Senior Applications Engineer

Analogic•Canton, MA

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to provide technical support and application expertise for high-performance servo drive products used in demanding motion control applications. Our servo drives are sold as components and integrated by OEM customers with servo motors, feedback devices, and motion controllers in industries including robotics, laboratory automation, aerospace, defense, and military systems. This role serves as a key technical liaison between customers, sales, engineering, and product management. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of motion control systems and a strong ability to support customers through system integration, optimization, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field
5+ years of experience in motion control, servo systems, robotics, or industrial automation
Strong understanding of servo drive operation, motor control theory, and closed-loop systems
Experience integrating servo drives with motors, encoders, and motion controllers
Working knowledge of servo tuning and system dynamics
Excellent analytical, communication, and customer-facing skills
Ability to travel periodically to support customer and industry events

Nice To Haves

Experience in robotics, laboratory automation, medical devices, aerospace, or defense applications
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, CANopen, Ethernet, RS232)
Familiarity with functional safety standards in industrial automation
Experience with motion control software, scripting, or programming
Understanding of precision motion systems, machine design, and performance optimization
Background supporting OEMs, system integrators, or machine builders

Responsibilities

Deliver high-level pre-sales and post-sales technical support for servo drive solutions
Assist customers with system design, integration, commissioning, tuning, and troubleshooting
Analyze motion control applications involving motors, encoders, controllers, and mechanical systems
Support customers through development, prototyping, and production deployment phases
Create and maintain technical documentation, application notes, and training materials
Provide technical training to customers, partners, and internal teams
Collaborate with engineering to communicate customer feedback and drive product improvements
Support product evaluations, proof-of-concept initiatives, and competitive analysis
Partner with sales on technical presentations, demonstrations, and customer engagements
Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and customer visits as a subject matter expert

Benefits

9/80 work schedule – enjoy every other Friday off!
Flexible Vacation – employees can take time off as is reasonably needed
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plans.
HRA (for PPO plan participants) /HSA (Health Savings Account for high deductible plan participants) contribution
401K with company match and immediate vesting
Continuous Education Assistance
Supportive culture that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence

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