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Applications Engineer

Engineering
Remote
USD 95,000–125,000 annually

Interested in joining our team? Send your resume and application to appseng@theramgroupinc.com We accept candidates for all positions via email.

About This Role

The Ram Group, Inc. is seeking a part-time Applications Engineer to help design and support integrated systems for wood scrap processing, material handling, and dust collection. You will work directly with sales, customers, and vendors to translate real plant requirements into engineered solutions that incorporate grinders, conveyors, silos, and safety systems. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys application-level problem-solving, working from layouts and data to create practical, reliable systems for industrial environments.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience in applications engineering, system design, or project engineering for industrial equipment or material handling
  • Ability to interpret plant layouts, P&IDs, and basic CAD drawings
  • Familiarity with woodworking, bulk material handling, dust collection, or related systems is strongly preferred
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to balance technical constraints with real-world customer needs
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with sales teams and customers
  • Comfortable working remotely and managing engineering work asynchronously with distributed teams
  • Experience preparing technical proposals, equipment lists, and basic system documentation

Your Responsibilities

  • Review customer requirements, site information, and plant layouts to define feasible system concepts
  • Select and size equipment such as grinders, conveyors, fans, filters, silos, and spark detection components
  • Develop preliminary layouts, system descriptions, and technical proposals in collaboration with sales
  • Support cost estimates and work with vendors to refine equipment selections and options
  • Provide technical input during customer calls, presentations, and follow-up discussions
  • Collaborate with internal teams on project handoff from proposal to execution and commissioning
  • Assist with troubleshooting and optimization of existing systems as needed
  • Contribute to internal standards, design guidelines, and reusable solution templates

What We Offer

  • Remote-first, part-time role with flexibility and meaningful project work
  • Exposure to a wide variety of wood-processing and material handling applications
  • Competitive compensation with opportunity to grow scope and responsibility
  • Professional development and training on relevant technologies and standards
  • Collaboration with experienced sales, engineering, and project partners
  • Direct impact on system quality, safety, and customer satisfaction

Ready to Apply?

Send us your resume and a brief introduction to appseng@theramgroupinc.com. We'd love to hear from you!

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Job Summary

Position Type

Part-time

Location

Remote

Department

Engineering

Salary Range

USD 95,000–125,000 annually

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