Gray AES is looking for a Sr. Applications Engineer to join our team in our Lexington, KY Office!

Why Gray AES?

Gray is a family-owned, fully integrated global service provider specializing in engineering, design, construction, digital, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services. Deeply rooted in EAC services, Gray serves both domestic and international customers across our core markets: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial. At Gray, our purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives and build a better future.

Gray AES, the professional services arm of Gray, is a top-ranked firm offering architecture, engineering, and automation services across the globe. Made up of multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and project managers, these collaborative teams work every day to provide unique, customized solutions for our customers. It’s the spirit of our people – the passion, commitment, and a great team environment – that makes our company a great place to work.

Who we want… (Requirements)

A Sr. Applications Engineer Level I to support our Advanced Automation team for designing and implementing innovative outcome-based solutions for our market-leading enterprise customers. We are looking for someone to join the team with proven experience developing technical solutions in the areas of robotics, autonomous mobile robots, vision systems as well as other advanced automation technologies. Gray AES's approach to our customers is to build a consistent customer team and become the trusted advisor to partner with their team.

The Sr. Applications Engineer role is a technical position in a fast paced, challenging, and positive work environment conceptualizing, quoting, and executing design services related to robotic and advanced automation equipment or cells.

Accountabilities

• Interface with customers to understand and document their challenges.
• Clearly and concisely communicate proposed solutions and benefits to customers.
• Develop 2D and 3D conceptual drawings of automated work cells.
• Develop equipment and labor budget for proposed solutions.
• Work with technology suppliers to stay current on technologies and develop new technologies.
• Maintain clear design coordination between all Gray AES services such as OT, Automation, Robotics, Digital Transformation and Process/Packaging teams.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment on fast-track projects displaying a strong capability in being self-sufficient to learn and implement new technologies or solutions.

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• BS in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering is preferred, other engineering disciplines will be considered based on relevant experience.
• Candidate shall have 15+ years of experience developing and implementing automation systems including industrial or collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots, vision systems, etc.
• Clear and effective communication skills shall be required to support proactive coordination and reduction to practice of physical designs across all project disciplines including customer, process and packaging engineers, network engineers, OEM, and other disciplines.
• This position will include customer interaction at a functional and technical level, candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Candidate should have experience designing robotic work cells, mounts, conveyors, end of arm tooling, and custom tooling or fixturing.
• Candidate should have a basic knowledge of pneumatic, electrical and communications control systems.
• Candidate must display experience in advanced automation technology such as industrial and collaborative robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGV or AMR’s) as well as machine vision applications and any of their related hardware.
• General knowledge of industry standard specifications, tools, and procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to accurately provide engineering direction, whether verbal or written.
• Software:
  • Must have a demonstrated capability to learn and apply software including writing code.
  • Must have familiarity with AutoCAD, and mid-level skills in 3D modeling software applications such as Inventor and SolidWorks.
  • Must have proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), and other commonly found PC driven software tools.
  • Familiarity with design and application of Industrial Control systems utilizing common industrial focused programming software such as Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens S7, Modicon or other PLC applied software platforms. In addition, knowledge, and application of HMI systems such as Ignition, Wonderware, iFix and FactoryTalk View SE will be a plus.
  • Familiarity with robotic simulation software such as RoboDK, ROBOGUIDE, etc.
• The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray Solutions is the place for you.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Travel required: training, to customer, OEM and project locations as required (20-40%).

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member 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 position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear.  They are regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel , or crouch.  Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs.  Specific vision abilities include accurate near and distant vision.

Frequently in a normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled.  Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.  May be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and/or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives and vibrations.  Noise level on the job site is normally moderate to loud.   Overtime will be required.  Some travel will be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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