Field Application Engineer

Work at OMRON! Omron is a leading global manufacturer of industrial automation products focused on sensing and control technologies.
Omron Automation-Americas, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL, is the industrial automation subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $8 billion global technology company celebrating more than 80 years of success.
The Application Engineer will be a highly motivated team player who will provide first class pre-sales support and proof of concept to our end customers, distribution network and salespeople in this region.
Reporting into the Field Engineering Supervisor, the ideal candidate will be located in the Bay Area or Central Valley, California.
We require an entrepreneurial minded self-starter who can work with minimal supervision.
In addition to answering technical questions, creating sample programs, sizing and BOM creation for complex motion, automation & robotics solutions, as well as assisting in the sales and support of OMRON products and services, successful candidates must be capable of working on their own assignments and looking for opportunities on their own.
Our Commitment to Employees: Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.
Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
Community Awareness that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay.
Wellness Activities such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots and Health Screenings.
Responsibilities: Demonstrate broad knowledge and experience across mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, and should be comfortable both working alongside design engineering, and helping to guide customers as they seek to incorporate fixed, collaborative and mobile robotic technologies into their automation plans.
Must be able to maintain knowledge on current and new technologies within Omron and the overall automation industry.
Provide pre-sales engineering support to Sales team members to identify and recommend robotics solutions to applications at customers.
Sales people will call on this position to engage on specific customer opportunities to identify solvable applications, recommend and demo a solution, and help close the sale.
Completion of proof of concepts (POC) focused ideally on predefined accounts and development of BOM's to support the sales team.
Complete studies that involve design of simple machine fixtures and tooling.
At the completion of the study, written reports summarizing the findings and videos documenting the testing performed must also be produced.
Such feasibility studies include interaction of multiple robots and determination of required robotic fleet size, and the most efficient operating parameters.
Development of customer focused enablement tools to support development of partners, sales/support staffs, and major customers.
Provide feedback to Product Management on our robotic products such as reporting bugs/issues, making suggestions for enhancements or new products Represents the Omron Guiding Principles through personal and business interactions with employees, distributors, and colleagues.
Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or Relevant Experience in Automation (e.
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, EE / Mechatronics / Industrial / Mechanical / Vision) 3 to 5 years' experience supporting automation products.
5 to 7 years' experience in servo and motion controls products Extensive experience in automation products involving Safety, Servo and Motion control, PLCs, etc.
Extensive experience in common network protocols: Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP/IP,PROFINET, etc.
Knowledge of Robotic script language, industrial motion control, robot programming, and integration of manufacturing systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
A deemed Export License may be required.
Ability to travel up to 25% The annual base salary range for this roleis$105,000 - $145,000a year,however, base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
This position is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus program.
Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
At Omron, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
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