Senior Applications Engineer

The Raymond Corporation•,

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Raymond Storage Concepts (RSC) is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to design and deliver sophisticated material handling systems. This role involves working across the entire solution lifecycle, from concept development to detailed engineering, proposal creation, project execution, and integration support. The Senior Application Engineer will also mentor other engineers and contribute to raising the bar for design and delivery of engineered solutions. This is an opportunity for an experienced material handling engineer to play a key technical role in a growing organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering/technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
15+ years of experience in the material handling industry.
5+ years of experience creating material handling system drawings using AutoCAD or equivalent software.
15+ years of experience with automated sortation technologies, including technologies such as shoe sorters, cross-belt sorters, tilt-tray sorters, and MDR transfers.
5+ years of experience with automated pallet-handling equipment, including conveyors, transfers, turntables, and lifts.
5+ years of experience developing complex technical proposals and cost estimates.
Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to create clear, detailed, and technically accurate proposals, scopes, descriptions of operation, system documentation, and other technical materials.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strong knowledge of applicable industrial safety standards, including ANSI, OSHA, RIA, CEMA, and/or ISO standards.
Strong understanding of industrial control concepts, including PLCs, VFDs, WCS/WMS, HMIs, Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, and Modbus.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, including single-line diagrams, I/O drawings, and panel layouts.
Residence in Greater Cincinnati or Columbus, OH areas
High school diploma, general education degree (GED), and/or technical school
Minimum of one to three years' related experience in the lift truck industry preferred
General mechanical aptitude
Strong customer service focus and communication skills
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Must maintain a clean driving record, as the position involves travel
Must work well independently and in team environment
Must be a driven and self-motivated individual

Nice To Haves

Experience with AS/RS mechanical design, including shuttles, cranes, lifts, racking interfaces, and load-handling devices.
Experience integrating robotics and autonomous technologies, including AMRs, robotic picking, palletizing, and depalletizing.
Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, or equivalent.
Experience with manufacturing or warehouse process optimization.
Experience with Hytrol conveyors and HyCAD.
Experience with rack and storage systems.

Responsibilities

Lead solution design for complex conveyor, sortation, pallet handling, AS/RS, robotic, and integrated material handling systems.
Evaluate customer requirements and determine the appropriate technologies based on throughput, storage capacity, product characteristics, operational requirements, and business objectives.
Develop detailed mechanical drawings for proposals and projects, including plan views, elevations, installation drawings, throughput models, and system layouts.
Create comprehensive technical proposals, including system concepts, equipment specifications, scope documentation, supplier and subcontractor pricing, and detailed cost estimates.
Use strong technical writing skills to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, accurate, and professional proposals, scopes of work, descriptions of operation, technical documentation, and customer-facing materials.
Develop detailed Descriptions of Operation and other system documentation for use by customer operations, maintenance teams, integrators, and project stakeholders.
Prepare and support customer presentations that clearly communicate system concepts, equipment specifications, throughput capabilities, and recommended solutions.
Generate system bills of material and spare-parts lists and coordinate the ordering of equipment and project services.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with equipment suppliers and subcontractors to support solution development, pricing, technical requirements, and delivery schedules.
Participate in customer site visits to document existing conditions and identify opportunities to improve, expand, automate, or upgrade existing systems.
Lead technical reviews of proposals and projects to help ensure engineering quality, accuracy, feasibility, and consistency.
Serve as a mentor and technical resource for other team members and lead internal technical training when needed.
Support projects from early concept development through engineering, execution, integration, and final handoff.