Field Application Engineer

MRSL Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics recruitment firm in Birmingham seeks a Field Applications Engineer focused on power switching solutions. You will engage with OEM design teams and distributors to secure design wins while providing technical expertise in relays and contactors. The ideal candidate possesses an engineering degree and strong knowledge of relevant certifications. Enjoy a competitive salary package, bonus, and opportunities for personal recognition in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive base salary + discretionary annual bonus

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare & wellbeing programme

Employee share scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Relays & Contactors (Power Switching) expertise.
• Experience operating within regulated testing and health & safety environments.
• Proven ability to design complete power switching solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer applications and translate requirements into relay and contactor solutions.
• Support sales and business development teams with application insight.
• Own and manage CE, UL, VDE, and TUV approvals.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of CE, UL, VDE, TUV

High-level stakeholder communication skills

Commercial awareness within OEM / distributor ecosystems

Education

Engineering degree (Master’s preferred)

Job description

Field Applications Engineer – Power Switching (Relays & Contactors)

United Kingdom | Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 depending on experience

About the Company

A global electronics powerhouse operating at the intersection of manufacturing and distribution, enabling next-generation technologies across industrial automation, smart infrastructure, transportation, medical devices, and emerging high-reliability applications. With a strong international footprint and ambitious growth plans, this organisation is investing heavily in technical excellence and application-led innovation.

Role Overview – The Strategic Technical Enabler

This is a customer-facing Field Applications Engineer role for a technically credible specialist in relays and contactors. As the technical authority for a well-established power switching product line, you will work closely with OEM design teams, distributors, sales, and internal product groups to secure design wins, solve complex application challenges, and shape the future product roadmap.

You’ll be instrumental in positioning the brand as a true subject-matter expert in power switching solutions.

Key Responsibilities

🔧 Application Engineering & Design‑Win Ownership

• Analyse customer applications and translate requirements into robust relay and contactor-based solutions
• Support OEM design teams from concept through validation to design‑win
• Challenge product and process specifications to achieve best‑in‑class performance

🤝 Customer & Channel Engagement

• Act as the technical interface for direct customers and distributor networks
• Support sales and business development teams with deep application insight
• Deliver technical seminars and customer‑facing presentations

📈 Product & Market Influence

• Monitor competitive and application trends to influence product lifecycle, NPI, and roadmap strategy
• Support the introduction of new products and the development of in‑house manufacturing capability

🛠 Quality, Compliance & Certification

• Own and manage CE, UL, VDE, and TUV approvals and ongoing certification requirements
• Liaise with external approval bodies and key manufacturing partners

🎓 Knowledge Leadership

• Coach and upskill engineering and sales teams
• Promote a culture of reliable, repeatable, application‑led engineering excellence

Requirements – Technical & Commercial Depth

Hard Technical Focus

• Relays & Contactors (Power Switching)
• Solid‑state & electromechanical systems
• Electrical & mechanical engineering fundamentals

Core Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of CE, UL, VDE, TUV
• Experience operating within regulated testing and H&S environments
• Proven ability to design complete power switching solutions
• High‑level stakeholder communication skills
• Commercial awareness within OEM / distributor ecosystems

Background

• Engineering degree (Master’s preferred) or equivalent high‑level industry experience
• Demonstrable track record supporting relay/contactor solutions across multiple applications
• Comfortable working globally across time zones, with a willingness to travel

What’s On Offer

• Competitive base salary + discretionary annual bonus
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 29 with service)
• Salary sacrifice pension & EV scheme
• Private healthcare & wellbeing programme
• Death in service (4x salary)
• Employee share scheme eligibility
• A platform to become a recognised authority within power switching applications

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