Applications Team Lead

Role overview

What you'll do

• Create customer-focused automation concepts aligned with company standards and business objectives, and prepare supporting AutoCAD drawings and operational descriptions.
• Oversee junior team members, review work, mentor staff, and provide input to performance reviews.
• Develop estimates and proposals; approve concepts, estimates, and proposals for management review and policy compliance.
• Work with Sales on win strategies, gather and clarify customer technical requirements, and communicate concepts to customers and internal teams.
• Research products and technologies, obtain supplier technical and cost information, and incorporate findings into solutions.
• Manage assigned quoting work and maintain quote specifications, estimates, and drawings to company standards.
• Work independently within established guidelines, escalating unusual issues and ensuring project details are technically sound.

Position requirements

• College or university degree in engineering or a related discipline and at least 7 years of automation industry experience.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D AutoCAD and SolidWorks for conceptual layouts and, when needed, 3D machine or tooling imagery.
• Technical concept and proposal development, broad technical knowledge, some control systems and software knowledge, and strong presentation skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, English written and verbal communication, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Machine design experience and ability to run simulation software are assets.
• A valid passport and driver's licence may be required; customer-site travel may be local or international.

Work setting

• Frequent presence on the shop floor and in engineering areas; occasional travel to customer sites, vendors, or other company locations.
• The work involves a dynamic environment with evolving priorities.

Compensation

• The stated expected compensation range is $53.96–$74.20 and includes base pay and target variable pay; actual compensation depends on factors including location, skills, education, and experience. The source does not specify a pay cadence.