Applications Engineer

AWC$70K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2- or 4-Year Technical Degree (Engineering preferred)
  • 2 years of hands-on technical experience
  • Strong technical aptitude
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Self-confident with conflict management skills
  • Ability to manage a team under tight deadlines
  • Positive attitude and strong team player

Responsibilities

  • Communicate technical solutions to key accounts
  • Collaborate with sales teams to deliver technology solutions
  • Teach concepts ranging from electricity to SCADA management
  • Provide technical support for various automation products
  • Troubleshoot customer facilities and networks
  • Develop Bills-Of-Material based on customer needs
  • Document best practices for team sharing

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(K) Match
  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Package
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Career Development Opportunities
Full Job Description
As an Application Engineer with AWC you will be individually supporting our sales team by working with customers to understand their applications and discuss how technology can be implemented for improvement. The successful candidate must be innovative, passionate, and resourceful while demonstrating technical skills.

How you'll make an impact:
  • Communicate how to implement technical solutions with some of our key accounts
  • Work with our inside and outside sales team to implement word-class technology solutions
  • Teach concepts from the basics of electricity and motor control to complex SCADA database management and networking
  • Provide technical support for the following products/technologies: PLC, I/O, HMI, SCADA, Drives, Synchronized Motion Control, Networking, WiFi, Radios, Motor Controls, Control Panel Design, and Power Distribution
  • Troubleshoot existing facilities and networks to get customers back up and running
  • Develop Bills-Of-Material based on customer requirements
  • Demonstrate hardware and software proficiency
  • Document best practices and share with colleagues
  • Motivated self-starter with the unique ability to manage a complex schedule

Skills you'll need:
  • 2- or 4-Year Technical Degree (Engineering preferred)
  • 2 years of hands-on technical experience
  • Strong technical aptitude
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Self Confidence and the ability to manage conflict
  • Ability to manage a team to meet multiple deadlines and approvals with strict attention to detail
  • Positive attitude/strong team player

Here's what will set you apart:
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred in an Engineering)
  • Base level knowledge of Electrical and Automation products, including but not limited to PLC's, IO's, Safety Devices, Enclosures, Motor Starters, Variable Frequency Drives, Pneumatics, Sensors, Panelboards, etc.
  • Basic understanding of electricity, panel design/wiring, manufacturing/OEM experience

The Rewards:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(K) Match
  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Package
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Career Development Opportunities

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