Applications Engineer

Job overview

The Applications Engineer role is onsite in Westbrook, ME. Compensation is not specified in the structured pay information. The engineer supports an established custom automation manufacturer serving medical, defense, electronics, consumer, and industrial applications. The role translates customer manufacturing challenges into practical automation concepts and technical proposals. By estimating projects and coordinating with customers, Sales, and engineering teams, the engineer helps define suitable equipment and solutions during the quoting process.

What you'll do

• Develop concepts and technical solutions for custom automation projects
• create project estimates, quotations, and technical descriptions
• work directly with customers and support Sales during quoting
• collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and engineering teams
• evaluate automation requirements, equipment, robotics, and processes
• manage multiple quoting opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

applications engineer

custom automation

westbrook me

sterling engineering

full-time

automation concepts

technical proposals

project estimating

robotics

customer-facing

sales support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The listing describes compensation as 100K–120K without specifying a currency or pay period; the structured compensation is therefore not stated. Associate degree or equivalent technical experience is listed; automation and applications engineering experience are preferred.

About the employer

Sterling Engineering Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.