Senior Application Engineer

Company Description

Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturing companies automate their production floor in just a few days. Vention's online-first manufacturing automation platform (MAP) enables its clients to design, automate, order, and deploy manufacturing equipment directly from their web browser.

Vention is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Berlin and Boston, and is used in over 3,000 factories on 5 continents. As one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures and Great Place to Work, we are a performance driven culture that cares deeply about happiness. We like ambitious goals, facts & data, and constructive debates. But at the same time, we know that we can’t repeatedly push ourselves if we are not surrounded by an uplifting and caring work environment. Those two sides of our culture, feed each other and are safeguarded with the same level of attention. Our values & principles include:

• We make our clients successful - we do what’s right for our customers, even when it makes our roles more challenging.
• We execute and deliver - we set ambitious goals for ourselves and are energized about meeting them.
• We debate, then commit - we challenge our own perspectives and ideas in pursuit of the best solutions.
• We innovate to inspire - we value innovation in products, user experiences, and business practices.
• We collaborate to achieve more - we work as one team to achieve more than we would on our own.
• We empower our people to reach their full potential - we hold ourselves to high standards but know when to celebrate progress & achievements

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Manager, Application Engineering EMEA, you will coach and support application engineers and review their design work. Your domain expertise in mechanical design, automation and robotics will elevate your growing team’s technical knowledge and enable you to identify training opportunities for them. 

You will be involved in pre-sale scope validation activities. Working in collaboration with sales-executives, application engineers, application development engineers, operations team and customer success team, you will ensure that our clients are set-up for success with their automation project.

In your role, you will maintain strong relationships with Sales, Product Line Management and Application Development teams to provide feedback from the field to help prioritize the Roadmap and contribute to the Go To Market strategy.

The Role

• Mentor Application Engineers and contribute to the development of their technical skills and knowledge
• Run brainstorming sessions and technical post-mortems
• Help qualify projects and support the sales team with project feasibility checks
• Review Application Engineers’ machine design, automation system diagrams and logic workflow
• Take part in the machine’s design for key projects
• Support sales team with client-facing meetings
• Collaborate with our enablement team to prepare and deliver training sessions to engineers
• Put in place references, standards, work methods and best practices
• Support the deployment of machines and after sales activities
• Travel to Client’s site (up to 2x per quarter)
• Radiate the Application Engineering team’s needs in the product roadmap and contribute to the development of applications
• Participate to project scoping with Product Line Management, Application Development and Hardware teams

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the OEM or System Integrator field, with experience in a broad range of industrial automation applications is required (i.e EOAT, Conveyors, Packaging, Welding, etc.)
• You must possess a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other related engineering field
• You are proficient in German and English - another major European language is a plus
• In your previous or current role, your peers look to you for mentorship and support
• You have a take charge attitude with a solution-oriented mindset
• You have demonstrated a strong desire to share your knowledge and elevate your colleagues
• You thrive in fast-paced environments which requires to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Additional Information

How We Take Care of You

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies.
• Complimentary beverages and snacks so that you are fuelled and ready for your day.
• Global comprehensive health plans so you feel your best.
• Career growth opportunities. Your future matters.
• Fun-filled social events curated based on diverse interests for our team to celebrate together. From sponsored sports teams to trivia nights.
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community.

What to Expect in Your Interview

• Initial Call
• Meet the Team
• Challenge
• On site interview
• Decision & Offer

‍Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Our culture is an uplifting environment for high achievers. The fast-paced, high-performance environment will give you the opportunity to build products, processes and strategies that will have a lasting impact.

When you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we strive to nurture a supportive and inclusive work environment for all. We push each other to achieve extraordinary results and forge long term relationships as a result of the intensity and passion. 

We’re passionate about helping you do your best work. Claim your seat and find out what you can do!

If you're unsure if your experience perfectly matches our job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are happy to chat and get to know you better while you can understand the role as well.