Application Engineer

Application Engineer – Accu Tech USA (A Tavoron Company)                                                 Location: Wake Forest, NC (fully onsite)                         Status: Full-time / Salary                  

Are you an engineer who enjoys solving real-world challenges, working directly with customers, and bringing innovative automation solutions to life? Join Accu Tech USA, a Tavoron company, and help companies across North America design and implement advanced motion and automation systems.

Accu Tech USA offers one of the largest selections of actuators, ball screws, collaborative robots, and linear guides in North America. Our team combines deep technical expertise with practical application knowledge to help customers design smarter, more efficient automation systems. We are looking for an Application Engineer who thrives at the intersection of engineering, problem-solving, and customer collaboration.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering work, technical problem solving, and supporting customers and sales teams with innovative motion control solutions.

Position Summary

The Application Engineer provides technical expertise and application support for Accu Tech USA’s motion and automation product portfolio. This role works closely with customers, vendors, and internal sales teams to design solutions, size and specify components, troubleshoot technical issues, and support integration projects.

You will apply your engineering knowledge to help customers select and implement the right technologies while also contributing to design, project execution, and technical sales support. Success in this role requires strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Design

• Analyze application requirements and calculate loads and moments for proper product sizing
• Create parts and assemblies for integration projects using SolidWorks or similar CAD tools
• Develop drawings and prepare files for manufacturing vendors
• Coordinate with manufacturing vendors to resolve design and delivery issues
• Assemble and test mounting assemblies prior to shipment to customers
• Troubleshoot and resolve assembly or integration issues
• Prepare assembly drawings and documentation for customers

Technical Support

• Provide technical assistance to customers and internal sales teams on applications and product selection
• Supply technical data required for quotations and proposals
• Test and validate machine applications and configurations
• Troubleshoot mechanical and motion-related issues
• Specify motors and drives to support motion systems
• Collaborate with vendors to resolve technical challenges

Project Management

• Support the development of project proposals with the engineering and sales teams
• Assist with project implementation, including installation and commissioning as needed
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) for custom projects

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare customer quotations when needed
• Support cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, and vendor partners
• Travel occasionally to support customer projects or installations

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME preferred) or related 4-year engineering degree
• Equivalent experience with a relevant 2-year technical degree and industry experience may be considered

Experience & Skills

• Experience with solid modeling (SolidWorks preferred) and drafting (AutoCAD or SolidWorks)
• Strong foundation in statics, mechanics, and mechanical design principles
• Knowledge of motion control systems including servo systems, PLCs, and HMIs is a plus
• Experience supporting engineering, technical, or customer-facing roles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Professional communication skills when interacting with customers, vendors, and internal teams

Physical Demands. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.