SUMMARY:
Under limited supervision, the Application Engineer is the primary technical resource for the outside sales team and is responsible for design and engineering of electronic controls solutions to meet customer system requirements. This role works with outside sales and customers to develop and refine system specifications, organize design concepts, develop costing and prepare proposals to support outside sales.
JOB DUTIES
- Understands and conveys customer requirements internally and to factory partners.
- Trains customers and outside sales teams on product technologies.
- Provides technical support to outside sales team and customers in real time.
- Maintains expertise on the technical products from factory partners.
- Prepares a scope of work for a solution for the customer.
- Sizes and designs solutions for applications including, but not limited to, pneumatic, motion control, six axis robots and vision.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Proficient use of CAD software and Microsoft Office suite software.
- Strong Communication with technical and non-technical personal.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Travels up to 40% of the time.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
- None required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
- No Supervisory Responsibility
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:
- No
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage,
401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by eployees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.
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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- Zero to two years of related experience
- Proficiency with CAD software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite software
- Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical personnel
Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genuine Parts Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Genuine Parts Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
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What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
