Pre-Sales Applications Engineer – Robotic Welding & Automated Systems

Pre-Sales Applications Engineer – Robotic Welding & Automated SystemsUp to $125,000/yrPewaukee, WI Area1st Shift / Mon–FriDirect-HirePay & Incentives: Baseline starting salary up to $125,000/yr (scaling directly with pre-sales and welding automation depth) + 401(k) retirement match, full corporate health/dental/vision/life benefits, and annual performance merit reviews. Work Pattern/Schedule: Dedicated 1st Shift schedule (Monday – Friday) based 100% on-site at the Pewaukee facility, paired with light travel (~15% domestic/international) for technical discovery and proposal presentations. Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire seat with a premier, family-owned custom automation integrator featuring cutting-edge R&D, long-tenured team culture, zero micromanagement, and custom high-value machinery builds. Core Technical Scope: Serve as primary pre-sales technical lead for robotic welding cells; evaluate customer prints for weld feasibility, conduct sample trials, specify power sources/tooling, architect cell concepts (FANUC/ABB), and develop technical proposal packages. Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires 2-Year technical or 4-Year engineering degree, 7+ years of progressive experience in robotic welding, GMAW/GTAW metallurgy, and pre-sales applications/quoting, US work authorization (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder), and a local Pewaukee commute (~45 mins).If you are a creative welding automation specialist who loves cutting-edge technology and thrives on solving complex technical puzzles, this direct-hire seat with an industry-leading custom systems integrator offers an exceptional career path. We operate as a true extension of our customers' R&D departments—building custom, high-value automated systems that have never been created before. Serving as the primary technical interface during the pre-sales and proposal phase, you will evaluate customer parts and prints, determine weld feasibility, architect robotic cells, and partner with sales and engineering to deliver high-margin, manufacturable automation proposals in an environment free of corporate red tape.