Planar Motor is redefining motion through precision planar magnetic levitation. Our cutting-edge, industry-leading systems enable ultra-smooth, multi-degree-of-freedom movement for industries ranging from advanced manufacturing to biomedical automation. We are a team of forward thinkers, engineers, and innovators working at the frontier of control and motion systems.

PMI's planar motor technology won the gold award in the Motors and Mechanical Motion Devices category by Design News in 2019 for its unprecedented flexibility, precision, intelligence, reconfigurability, scalability, and traceability. Planar motors are smart industrial robots that use magnetic forces for levitation and propulsion with six degrees of freedom. Planar motor-based smart conveying systems are ideal for applications ranging from clean to harsh environments and are a disruptive technology transforming the manufacturing industry. Our products are used across an array of assembly, testing, and packaging applications in industries including automotive, consumer electronics, cosmetics, battery production, medical devices, food, and pharmaceutical packaging.

As the world leader and inventor of planar motors, we will provide you:

-Opportunities to grow in a fast-expanding innovative company
-Mentorship arrangements with experienced colleagues
-Competitive compensationFirst class office and working environment
-A fun and rewarding experience as your hard work is integrated in the products and service delivered to our customers worldwide

As an Applications Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering Planar Motor solutions to our customers, ensuring their seamless integration and operational success. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of activities, including collaborating closely with customers to align system capabilities with their operational needs and designing site-specific solutions. You will travel throughout Europe to customer sites and oversee the site-level solution architecture and commissioning of groundbreaking automation solutions. Your expertise will also be crucial in monitoring system performance, resolving technical issues through advanced troubleshooting, and providing comprehensive customer training and support. You will proactively gather, systematize, and convey customer feedback to internal teams, steering the development of new and application-specific functionality.

-Collaborate closely with customers in the programming and commissioning of new systems.
-Work with customers to develop machine and production line concepts that leverage the unique attributes of the Planar Motor system.
-Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis, identifying product issues, and collaborating with engineering for long-term improvements.
-Serve as the subject matter expert on Planar Motor products to educate other engineers about the implementation of the system to ensure a smooth development and commissioning process.
-Travel up to 50% of the time

-Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering
-Strong PLC programming abilities
-Proven experience integrating complex automation projects
-Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships
-Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior executives, engineering teams, and non-technical stakeholders

If you are interested, please submit your cover letter, resume, at least two references and school transcript to jobs@planarmotor.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent