Senior Applications Engineer

Senior Applications Engineer 

Location Note: This role is open across our Cincinnati, Louisville, and Columbus branches and may appear in more than one posting. Each posting represents the same position. Please apply to the location that best aligns with your preference.

Raymond Storage Concepts is a leading provider of customized material handling solutions, dedicated to warehouse and fleet optimization. Covering Ohio, Kentucky, Southeast Indiana and West Virginia, Raymond Storage Concepts is an authorized sales and service center for Raymond Corporation, a global leader in materials handling technology, expertise and support. Headquartered in Cincinnati, we service our clients through a network of regional locations, including Columbus and Louisville.   

Position Overview 

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Application Engineer serves in multiple roles as a valuable member of the Systems team. This position will work in many functions of project delivery including detailed design engineering, concept engineering, project execution, integration support, and sales consulting for our automated solutions. 

Key Responsibilities (including, but not limited to): 

• Leads the solution design for conveyor, sortation, pallet handling, AS/RS, and robotic systems 

• Specify system components needed to meet the customer objectives, i.e., the correct type of sortation, conveyance, AS/RS, robots, etc., based on throughput requirements, storage capacity needs, material to be handled, etc.  

• Develop all required mechanical drawings for proposals and projects; plan view drawings, elevation view drawings, installation drawings, throughput models, etc. 

• Create detailed system proposals, inclusive of preparing cost estimates, soliciting pricing from suppliers and sub-contractors, and generating detailed proposal documentation 

• Prepare and support sales presentations, illustrating system design concepts, throughput rates, equipment specifications, etc.  

• Generate system bill of materials, spare parts lists and orders equipment and services for projects 

• Continually establishes and maintains relationships with equipment suppliers and sub-contractors to support development of designs, pricing and delivery schedules 

• Creates detailed description of operation documentation, for use by the site operations and maintenance 

• Act as a mentor, inclusive of leading technical reviews of proposals and projects to ensure quality and accuracy, as well as leading internal training classes 

• Participate in visits to customer facilities, as needed to document existing conditions, as well as identify opportunities to improve, expand or upgrade systems 

Qualifications:

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field 

Experience 

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the material handling industry 

• Minimum 5 years of experience creating material handling system drawings in AutoCAD or equivalent 

• Experience with automated sortation technologies (shoe, crossbelt, tilt-tray, MDR transfers) 

• Experience with AS/RS mechanical design (shuttles, cranes, lifts, racking interfaces, load-handling devices) 

• Experience with robotics integration (AMRs, robotic picking, palletizing/depalletizing) 

• Experience with automated pallet-handling equipment (conveyors, transfers, turntables, lifts) 
• Experience developing complex proposals and cost estimates 

Technical Skills 

• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, or equivalent) 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) 

• Strong knowledge of industrial safety standards (ANSI, OSHA, RIA, CEMA, ISO) 

• Strong understanding of industrial control concepts (PLCs, VFDs, WCS/WMS, HMIs, Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, Modbus) 
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings (single-lines, I/O, panel layouts) 

Core Competencies 

• Strong project engineering and cross-functional coordination skills 

• Ability to act as a subject matter expert for internal teams and customers 

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills 

• Detail-oriented, process-driven work style 

• Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects 
• Self-starter who performs well under pressure 

Preferred  

• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse process optimization 

• Experience with Hytrol conveyors and HyCAD 

• Experience with rack and storage systems 

Benefits 

• Competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability  

• Company paid short-term disability insurance 

• 401k retirement plan with company match 

• Employee Discount Program 

• Volunteer Time Off 

• Paid Time Off 

• Referral Bonus 

• Fun, competitive & team-oriented company culture