Jobs at Allient

Leads modeling, simulation, and quantitative analysis for electromechanical systems such as motors, drives, gears, actuators, and motion mechanisms. Develops and validates simulation models, analyzes dynamic, thermal, and power-flow behavior, supports subsystem testing and vehicle integration, and correlates models with test data. Defines requirements, reviews designs, supports proposals and compliance activities, improves engineering processes, presents technical findings, and mentors engineers.

Leads customer-driven product development and application programs from requirements definition through launch and volume production. Coordinates cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and customers; translates requirements into technical specifications; manages schedules, budgets, risks, validation, documentation, and change control; supports design-for-manufacturability, production readiness, post-launch technical support, and issue resolution.

Leads go-to-market strategy, product roadmaps, marketing operations, and business development for motion-control products. Responsibilities include launching products, conducting market and competitive analysis, developing business cases, managing campaigns and branding, identifying and converting OEM and integrator opportunities, supporting technical solution development, preparing proposals, managing CRM pipelines, and building strategic customer relationships. The role requires collaboration across engineering, R&D, sales, manufacturing, supply chain, and global marketing, with travel of at least 50%.

Supports the field sales team by coordinating schedules, documentation, customer inquiries, opportunity reviews, prototypes, product specifications, pricing, and project status updates. Collaborates with engineering, production, and purchasing to ensure accurate bills of materials, timely component delivery, current customer prints, and quotations. Also monitors team progress, recommends process improvements, and provides marketing support.

Leads application engineering for automation and motion control systems, supporting OEMs from concept through commissioning. Responsibilities include servo motor and drive sizing, tuning, control logic development, troubleshooting, motion software and HMI/PLC configuration, system integration, field deployment, documentation, and customer training. Collaborates with sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-performance motion solutions.

Supports OEM customers with motion control, robotics, and industrial automation solutions. Responsibilities include sizing, configuring, commissioning, testing, tuning, and troubleshooting servo systems; developing PLC and motion-control logic; integrating controllers, HMIs, sensors, drives, and robots; preparing technical documentation; supporting demonstrations and deployments; and traveling to customer sites for testing and commissioning.

Supports technical solution development for customer applications involving motors, motion control systems, drives, and gearboxes. Assists with application analysis, product selection and sizing, engineering calculations, quotations, proposal documentation, CRM management, sales pipeline tracking, technical research, and cross-functional coordination with engineering, sales, product management, and manufacturing teams.

Leads manufacturing process improvement, quality corrective actions, productivity and on-time delivery initiatives. Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, bottleneck elimination, supplier quality coordination, new process development, production documentation, process capability support, continuous improvement, safety, and engineering change requests. The role is primarily production-floor based and requires some travel.

Leads CNC programming and manufacturing engineering for multi-axis machining operations. Develops and optimizes programs, tooling, workholding, and machine processes; supports quality inspections, new product introduction, and aerospace compliance. Drives Lean, SMED, Kaizen, 5S, setup reduction, cycle-time improvement, and root-cause corrective actions. Serves as a technical leader, trainer, and mentor for programmers, engineers, operators, and machinists while maintaining program libraries and manufacturing documentation.

Designs and develops rotating machinery, electric motors, and mechanical assemblies using SolidWorks and engineering design controls. Creates drawings, applies GD&T, reviews manufacturability, evaluates subcontractors, develops manufacturing processes, and supports production ramp-up. Collaborates on prototyping, testing, validation, and customer technical support while managing projects from design through final validation.

The Applications Engineer develops estimates, quotations, bids, and technical proposals for motors, drives, gearboxes, and related systems. The role evaluates customer requirements, drawings, specifications, costs, risks, and production needs; supports sales forecasting and pricing; coordinates engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and sales stakeholders; provides technical assistance; and ensures compliance with aerospace, medical device, DoD, ITAR, export-control, and government-contract requirements.

Provides executive and personal administrative support, including calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reporting, meeting logistics, and scheduling. Coordinates corporate headquarters operations, office supplies, vendors, invoices, records, internal events, and corporate functions. Supports marketing tradeshows, conferences, customer visits, and executive meetings. Requires reliable on-site attendance in Buffalo, strong organization, communication, and independent judgment, with occasional domestic and international travel.

Supports HR operations focused on employee benefits, onboarding, leave administration, compliance, HRIS data, and employee engagement. Processes new hire documentation, benefits enrollments, life events, HSA and 401(k) files, leave transactions, I-9 and state reporting, COBRA updates, and employee data changes in ADP. Coordinates with vendors and third-party administrators, responds to employee inquiries, maintains records and procedures, and supports wellness and engagement programs.

Leads the architecture, design, development, testing, validation, and manufacturing release of embedded electronics and motion-control hardware. Owns electrical system architecture across power, analog, digital, sensing, communications, and mixed-signal domains; performs circuit design, PCB collaboration, bring-up, debugging, and compliance support. Provides technical and product leadership, mentors engineers, manages complex development projects, supports hardware-firmware integration, and drives products through their full lifecycle.

Leads development and implementation of product test strategies and complete test systems. Designs, builds, commissions, and documents test equipment; writes test software; coordinates cross-functional teams; manages project costs and timelines; explores testing technologies; and mentors engineers and technicians. Collaborates with design engineering to develop effective test specifications and supports transition of products and processes from prototype to production.

Develop, integrate, and verify embedded software for motion control and industrial automation products. Build automated test frameworks, execute unit through system testing, perform hardware/software integration, troubleshoot communications and timing issues, and maintain traceability and verification evidence. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, support release activities, improve CI and regression testing, and own assigned deliverables from planning through completion.

Supports customers, distributors, and representatives with technical applications involving motors, drives, gearboxes, and related systems. Develops quotes, forecasts pricing and margins, supports order processing, provides engineering and field-operation assistance, oversees installations and trials, resolves customer issues, and maintains technical records. The role also promotes products to grow sales and market penetration, requiring occasional travel and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and customers.

Designs and releases products to production, supports customer applications and product launches, and improves manufacturing processes. Analyzes engineering and test data, develops experimental test programs, evaluates product performance, and resolves design or manufacturing issues. Collaborates with sales, quality, manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and engineering teams on tooling, cost estimates, feasibility, technical planning, and project completion.

Leads system-level engineering for complex customer applications across electrical, mechanical, software, actuation, power, and composite technologies. Defines architectures, manages requirements and traceability, performs modeling and simulation, develops test plans, supports subsystem integration, evaluates designs, collaborates with customers and internal teams, contributes to proposals and standards, and mentors engineers. The role requires extensive actuation-system experience, MATLAB and Simscape expertise, and independent work across multiple projects.

Manage strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, inventory, and domestic and international logistics for an electronics manufacturing environment. Develop supply chain strategies, negotiate contracts, optimize inventory and freight costs, coordinate MRP and S&OP activities, mitigate supply risks, support new product introductions, and ensure trade, quality, and regulatory compliance. Lead continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, finance, quality, and customer service teams.