Applications Engineer

Here at Winbro, we are at the heart of the green hydrogen revolution enabling production of next generation fuel cells with our ultra fast laser drilling and welding technologies. Our technology is capable of producing highly complex micro parts to micron level accuracies, creating a revolution in personalised drug delivery and medical care. Our equipment is capable of producing highly complex semiconductor parts, enabling next level efficiencies in electronics manufacturing.

Join us in this newly created Applications Engineer role and we can offer you an opportunity to work in a high-tech, specialist company working with some of the best global names in aerospace, medical, semiconductor and clean energy. 

The Applications Engineer will be responsible for the support of trials and programming improvements made through combinations of software and applications modifications, deemed required for particular parts/process. This position is responsible for software activity completed off-site and working this through a standard project management methodology. This role is key in suggesting recommendations based on trial outcomes, to provide great customer solutions.

Role and responsibilities:

• Contribute by providing insights to our global technology center to generate our next generation products.

• Collaborate with our business development team to execute customer application trials as the customer assesses laser and Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM) technology for their own needs.

• New Product Introduction (NPI); manage the lifecycle of products from initial planning and concept to a final product. This includes coordinating all activities across design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with product objectives.

• Development of machine tools and processes using laser ablation, laser drilling, laser welding, and/or EDM.

• Research and recommend improvements on the automation of machines as the industry pushes for more advanced manufacturing, based on trial outcomes.

• Advise on trials and programming improvements made through a combination of software and applications modifications.

• Provide manufacturing engineering support for both internal and external customers.

• Design, develop, and deliver engaging and effective training to educate internal and external customers on our tools and equipment.

• Provide dedicated sales support for both machine tool and parts manufacture, working both independently and in collaboration with the sales team. This will include conducting customer visits, handling customer inquiries, and performing product demonstrations of technology to drive sales and ensure high customer satisfaction.

• Create and maintain various documentation to translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly content for application developments used to report out to customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar.

• Three years experience with laser processing - ablation, micromachining, welding, cutting, drilling, whilst being customer facing.

• The successful applicant must be a US citizen or Green Card Holder based on customer facility requirements.

• Ability to demonstrate an analytical approach to problem solving.

• Ability to work through ambiguity while adapting well to changing priorities and unclear requirements.

• Travel up to 75% of the time domestically and internationally. Primary travel will be within the US.

• Ideally some familiarity with programmable logic controller (PLC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) software.

Benefits

Winbro offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

The benefits package includes, medical options, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, voluntary options, 401k with company match, paid time off, vacation, and paid holidays.