Zaber is looking for a self-motivated problem solver, with an interest in automation, to help customers choose the best solutions that meet their applications requirements. You’ll assist across all touch-points, including developing leads, quoting, aiding implementation, and supporting post-sale. By developing relationships with new and existing customers, you’ll explore a wide breadth of topics including mechanical design, troubleshooting, electromechanical systems, and programming, while also developing industry-specific knowledge.

Your team members will be there to support you in developing your motion control and customer service expertise. You will help create technical content, assist with traveling to trade-shows and conventions, and help develop customized designs. Within the company you will leverage your experience to act as a customer advocate, participating in design reviews, suggesting new products, and helping to develop and test new features and software.

Applications Engineer Responsibilities

Help customers choose the best solutions that meet their applications requirements.



Assist users with problem-solving over email and phone, including programming help. Work internally to help advocate for customers' interests. Write technical content that helps to educate and market. Attend trade shows in North America and Europe several times per year, involving about a week of travel in each instance.

Applications Engineer Qualifications

Technical degree, ideally in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, required. Ability to explain concepts through written and spoken English clearly and concisely required (other languages an asset). Previous experience in a customer-facing role, ideally with a technical support or sales focus, an asset. Industry knowledge in photonics and optics, microscopy, industrial automation, or life sciences an asset.

Applications Engineer Wage Type: Full-time, Permanent Selected Benefits: PHSP (health, dental & vision), Stock Options & Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Versatile Schedule, Paid Time Off, Casual Dress, Commuter Benefits, EAP Team: Technical Sales

📌 Application Engineer - Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 Zaber Technologies
📍 Vancouver