Field Applications Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; Bilton; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV Company Car

Company Pension 10%

Annual Bonus

25 Days Holiday

8 Bank Holidays

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd. is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to develop and present solution-based applications across industrial, energy and building automation sectors. The role includes hybrid working with customer site visits across the UK and Ireland.

You will provide PLC-based automation solutions (IEC 61131-3), ideally using CODESYS, and support pre- and post-sales activities, tenders and technical documentation. A degree or Level 5 equivalent is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in automation, controls or field applications engineering.
• Strong PLC knowledge IEC 61131-3, ideally CODESYS.
• Experience with automation protocols (BACnet, KNX, DALI, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus).
• Background in industrial, electrical or building automation environments.
• Engineering qualification and driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present solution-based applications across automation sectors.
• Support factory, process and building automation projects, including IoT and cloud-based services.
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support for automation, interface and IoT product portfolio.
• Support Sales and Business Development teams from lead qualification through to specification win.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and attend customer meetings with Area Sales Managers.
• Provide PLC-based automation solutions (IEC 61131-3), particularly using CODESYS.
• Deliver training and technical enablement to automation partners and customers.
• Assist with tenders, technical documentation and project bids.
• Maintain awareness of competitor products and emerging technologies.
• Work in a hybrid role combining home working, office collaboration and customer site visits.

Skills

PLC programming

IEC 61131-3

CODESYS

Automation protocols

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Level 5 qualification

Job description

Field Applications Engineer- Automation

Will Sponsor UK Candidates

c£50k + EV Company Car, 10% Co Pension, Annual Bonus, 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Warwickshire (Hybrid) Ref: 25166

Field Applications Engineer - The Role:

• Develop and present solution-based applications across Industrial, Energy and Building Automation sectors.
• Support Factory, Process and Building Automation projects, including IoT and cloud-based services.
• Provide technical pre-sales and post-sales support for automation, interface and IoT product portfolio.
• Support Sales and Business Development teams from lead qualification through to specification win.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and attend customer meetings with Area Sales Managers.
• Provide PLC-based automation solutions (IEC 61131-3), particularly using CODESYS.
• Deliver training and technical enablement to automation partners and customers.
• Assist with tenders, technical documentation and project bids.
• Maintain awareness of competitor products and emerging technologies.
• Work in a hybrid role combining home working, office collaboration and customer site visits.

Field Applications Engineer - The Person:

• Proven experience in an automation, controls or a field applications engineering role.
• Strong PLC programming knowledge (IEC 61131-3), ideally CODESYS.
• Experience with automation protocols (e.g. BACnet, KNX, DALI, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus).
• Background in industrial, electrical or building automation environments.
• Confident customer-facing communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially aware, solutions-focused and able to influence technical decisions.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Engineering qualification (Degree or Level 5 equivalent) and full driving licence essential.

Located in Warwickshire, this role would be commutable from Daventry, Leamington Spa, Lutterworth, Nuneaton and other surrounding areas. We are looking for Engineers who enjoy a client facing role and open to travel throughout the UK and Ireland.