Applications Engineer

AMETEK

• $100K — $125K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years in applications engineering or customer-facing technical support roles.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. and access export-controlled information.
  • Strong focus on customer satisfaction and issue resolution.
  • Proficiency in developing automated test systems with tools like Python or LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical expert for VTI products and applications.
  • Evaluate and troubleshoot customer challenges with product integration.
  • Partner with teams to create technical proposals that meet customer needs.
  • Translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
  • Articulate value propositions and differentiators to aid in business growth.
  • Collaborate with product engineering and marketing to influence product direction.
  • Identify market trends to inform product development.

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements may be available to support a work-life balance.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for enhanced innovation.
  • Mentorship opportunities to guide junior engineers.
Full Job Description
In this role, you\'ll serve as a trusted technical advisor for VTI customers, guiding them from initial solution development through implementation and ongoing success.

Based in United Electronic Industries\' (UEI) Norwood, Massachusetts office, you\'ll work in a highly collaborative engineering environment while remaining dedicated to VTI\'s products, customers, and strategic initiatives. This unique position bridges two innovative AMETEK businesses, providing the opportunity to leverage a broader network of technical expertise while serving as a key resource for VTI customers and internal teams.

If you\'re a customer-focused engineer who thrives on problem-solving, enjoys a high degree of ownership, and wants to make a visible impact on cutting-edge test and measurement solutions, we\'d love to hear from you. This position reports to the Manager, Customer Experience & Planning UEI.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as technical expert for VTI products, helping customers and internal teams successfully apply our solutions to real-world applications.
  • Evaluate and troubleshoot customer challenges, providing clear recommendations on product capabilities, integration, and optimization.
  • Partner with sales and product teams to develop compelling technical proposals and validate solutions aligned to customer requirements.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to business growth by articulating our value proposition and identifying differentiators in competitive scenarios.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Engineering and Product Marketing to resolve issues, validate designs, and influence product direction.
  • Identify market trends and customer needs, sharing insights to inform product roadmap decisions.
  • Develop and deliver training for customers, partners, and internal teams, including presentations, demos, and trade show support.
  • Create technical content such as application notes, white papers, and self-service tools to enable customer success and scale knowledge.
  • Take ownership of customer issues, ensuring timely resolution and strong communication throughout the process.
  • Mentor and support junior staff, fostering technical development and best practices.
  • Tavel to support customer engagement, training, and application activities.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in applications engineer, technical support, or customer-facing engineering roles (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Due to the nature of VTI Instrument\'s programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Strong customer focus with the ability to drive issues to resolution with sound judgment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
  • Experience developing or supporting automated test systems (ATE), including tools such as Python, LabVIEW, LabWindows / CVI, Visual Studio, or similar.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems across hardware, software, and firmware.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
  • Experience mentoring or leading team members.
  • Positive, collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Industry experience in test and measurement or related field.
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.


To learn more about the business unit you\'ll be joining, visit us at:

VTI Instruments: https://www.vtiinstruments.com/

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Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 100,000

Salary Maximum: 125,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK\'s competitive benefits, please click here.

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