Piab Group

Vacuum-based automation solutions provider

Application Engineer

Pre-Sales Solution Engineering +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSingaporeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a similar field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 3 years of experience in a technical customer-facing role such as Application Engineer, Sales Engineer, or Project Engineer in automation, pneumatics, robotics, or industrial equipment.
Basic calculation or simulation skills for sizing and verification.
Ability to communicate with customers and explain complex technical topics clearly in a business-oriented way.
Comfort working in an international environment and in English.
Willingness to travel to customers, distributors, and Piab locations as needed.
Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset; analytical and problem-solving ability; customer focus and urgency; ability to work independently and collaborate across functions and countries; structured documentation and follow-up.

Responsibilities

Analyze customer applications, including robotic handling, packaging, palletizing, and CNC loading/unloading, and define vacuum gripping or conveying solutions.
Size and select components such as pumps, grippers, suction cups, fittings, sensors, and accessories, and create bills of materials.
Develop application concepts using Piab’s tools.
Support sales pre-sales activities through technical clarification, feasibility checks, cycle-time and energy calculations, and return-on-investment justification.
Prepare and deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, and product training for customers, distributors, and internal staff.
Participate in customer visits, line audits, and design reviews; capture requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Run tests and trials on customer samples or in Piab’s lab to validate gripping concepts and product performance.
Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of Piab solutions at customer sites, onsite or remotely.
Troubleshoot technical issues and propose corrective actions and improvements.
Maintain expertise in Piab’s vacuum products, systems, and accessories and their applications across industries including automotive, packaging, logistics and warehousing, electronics, and food.
Provide structured customer and application feedback to product management and research and development for product roadmap and improvement work.
Contribute application notes, best-practice guidelines, and reference designs.
Collaborate with regional and global sales, key account managers, product management, and research and development on cross-functional projects.
Prepare technical documentation, including concepts, calculations, test reports, risk assessments, and commissioning reports.
Use customer relationship management and configure-price-quote tools to document opportunities, quotes, and technical decisions when required.

Desired Qualifications

Good understanding of vacuum technology or pneumatics, including pumps, ejectors, suction cups, flow, pressure, and leakage.
Good understanding of automation and robotics, including end-of-arm tooling design, robot payload and cycle time, and safety basics.
Good understanding of industrial environments such as original equipment manufacturers, integrators, and end users.
Additional languages.

Application Engineer APAC (SEA, FE & Oceania)

Role mission – Application Engineer, South East Asia / Far East / Oceania

The mission of the Application Engineer for South East Asia, Far East and Oceania is to drive profitable growth by turning customer automation challenges into high‑performing, energy‑efficient vacuum solutions, acting as the primary technical partner to regional sales, key customers, and channel partners.

The role does this by:

Winning projects through superior applications support
By quickly understanding customer processes and constraints, designing robust Piab vacuum solutions, and providing clear technical justification that helps sales and partners close business.
Ensuring successful deployment and performance in the field
By validating gripping concepts, supporting trials and commissioning (onsite/remote), and troubleshooting issues to secure stable operation, minimized downtime, and optimized energy usage.
Building regional expertise and reference cases
By developing and sharing best practices, application notes, and success stories tailored to key regional segments (e.g. food, packaging, logistics, electronics, automotive), strengthening Piab’s reputation as the preferred vacuum automation partner.
Acting as the technical voice of the customer
By systematically feeding market and application insights from South East Asia, Far East and Oceania into product management and R&D, influencing Piab’s roadmap to match regional needs and standards.

Key responsibilities

Technical solution design
- Analyse customer applications (robotic handling, packaging, palletizing, CNC/loading–unloading, etc.) and define optimal vacuum gripping/conveying solutions.
- Size and select components (pumps, grippers, suction cups, fittings, sensors, accessories) and create BOMs.
- Develop application concepts with Piab’s tools
Customer & sales support
- Support the sales team in pre‑sales activities: technical clarification, feasibility checks, cycle-time and energy calculations, ROI justification.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations, demos, and product trainings for customers, distributors, and internal staff.
- Participate in customer visits, line audits, and design reviews; capture requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications.
Testing, validation, and commissioning
- Run tests and trials on customer samples or in Piab’s lab to validate gripping concepts and product performance.
- Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of Piab solutions on customer sites (onsite or remote).
- Troubleshoot technical issues and propose corrective actions and improvements.
Product & application expertise
- Maintain deep knowledge of Piab’s vacuum products, systems, and accessories, and how to apply them across core industries (e.g. automotive, packaging, logistics/warehousing, electronics, food).
- Provide structured feedback from customers and applications to product management and R&D for roadmap and product improvements.
- Contribute to application notes, best-practice guidelines, and reference designs.
Collaboration and documentation
- Work closely with Regional/Global Sales, Key Account Managers, Product Management, and R&D in cross‑functional projects.
- Prepare technical documentation: concepts, calculations, test reports, risk assessments, and commissioning reports.
- Use CRM/CPQ tools to document opportunities, quotes, and technical decisions where required.

Application Engineer APAC (SEA, FE & Oceania)

Requirements / qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or similar (or equivalent practical experience).
3+ years in a technical customer (Application Engineer, Sales Engineer, Project Engineer, or similar) in automation, pneumatics, robotics, or industrial equipment.
Preferable if having a good understanding of:
- Vacuum technology and/or pneumatics (pumps, ejectors, suction cups, flow, pressure, leakage)
- Automation and robotics (EOAT design, robot payload and cycle-time, safety basics)
- Industrial environments (OEMs, integrators, end users).
Basic calculation/simulation for sizing and verification.
Good level of customer communication skills, able to explain complex technical topics in a clear, business‑oriented way.
Comfortable working in an international environment and in English (other languages are a plus).
Willingness to travel to customers, distributors, and Piab locations as needed.

Key competencies

Hands-on and solution‑oriented mindset
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
High customer focus and sense of urgency
Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions and countries
Structured documentation and follow‑up

About the Company

Piab Group

Vacuum-based automation solutions provider

Piab Group provides advanced vacuum and automation solutions for industrial processes. Its offerings include vacuum conveyors, suction cups, foam and soft grippers, and turnkey systems for bulk material handling, designed to improve productivity, safety, and sustainability for manufacturers, logistics providers, and other industries. The products work by using vacuum-based gripping and conveying technology, with components and complete systems that can be customized and integrated into existing workflows; the company sells parts directly, handles custom projects, and provides ongoing support and service. Piab differentiates itself through its broad product portfolio, integration-ready turnkey solutions, and tailored customization that address specific material handling needs. The company’s goal is to help customers increase efficiency, ensure safe operations, and reduce environmental impact across global industrial operations.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded: 1951

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