Applications Engineer
Direct Hire
SlingShot Connections
About the job:
The Applications Engineer serves as the technical point of contact for customers, providing pre- and post-sale support, defining application solutions, and helping customers successfully adopt the company’s products.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Holds a BS or MS in Engineering
- Has 5+ years of industrial automation experience in customer-facing technical roles
- Has experience with I/O controllers, motion control, and functional safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508, EN ISO 13849-1)
- Can read and interpret electrical schematics and PCB design documentation
- Has experience commissioning and troubleshooting electrical systems
- Is proficient with Microsoft Office, CAD tools, and Windows/Linux operating systems
- Has programming experience with languages such as C/C++, C#, or Python
- Communicates clearly with strong technical writing and presentation skills
- Demonstrates strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills
- Is a self-starter with a continuous learning mindset
- Is willing to travel moderately
What you’ll do:
- Act as the technical point of contact for new and existing customers
- Define solutions based on customer application requirements
- Develop and present technical proposals to customers
- Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver new or custom products and features
- Capture and communicate customer feedback for future product development
- Support customer adoption through training and technical support, both remote and onsite
- Create and maintain technical support resources such as manuals, application notes, and training materials
- Support company participation in trade shows, conferences, and seminars
