Highlights
This role combines engineering, problem-solving, cost estimation, and customer interaction, supporting projects from initial concept through design and build. About the Opportunity We’re seeking an Applications Engineer to help develop custom automation and machine design solutions for a growing manufacturing organization.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lebanon, MO (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Applications Engineer – Automation & Machine Design
? Location: FULLY REMOTE
? Position Type: 6+ month contract
? Position Type: 6+ month contract
About the Opportunity
We’re seeking an Applications Engineer to help develop custom automation and machine design solutions for a growing manufacturing organization. This role combines engineering, problem-solving, cost estimation, and customer interaction, supporting projects from initial concept through design and build.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with sales to develop technical solutions based on customer requirements and specifications.
- Review engineering drawings, technical documents, and project scopes.
- Evaluate concepts for technical feasibility, cost, and potential risks.
- Analyze manual, automated, and robotic manufacturing processes.
- Support project estimating, component sourcing, and vendor quoting.
- Participate in customer meetings, presentations, and technical reviews.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations throughout the design and build process.
- Maintain project documentation, cost databases, and CRM records.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in an engineering-related field required; bachelor's degree preferred.
- Knowledge of machine design and assembly automation.
- Familiarity with robotics and automated manufacturing processes.
- Experience with 2D/3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.