Pre-Sales Applications Engineer (On-site + 1 Remote)

Emerson Japan, Ltd.; Assago; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a technically skilled Sales Systems Engineer in Lombardy, Italy. You will lead pre‑sales activities, build proofs of concept, and convert customer challenges into architectural proposals.

The role requires dual-language capability (English and Italian), strong communication, and several years in related engineering fields. You will collaborate with global SMEs and field engineers, travel domestically and internationally, and occasionally work on-site with one remote day per

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional and global teams.
• Customer-facing technical lead in business and project engagements.
• Strong communication skills in English and Italian, with ability to explain technical value clearly.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Several years of experience in application engineering, software engineering, test solution design, or automated test development.
• Hands‑on experience with LabVIEW, C#, C++, Python; solid software engineering fundamentals.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Flexibility to work primarily on-site or at customer locations, with option for one remote workday per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre‑Sales support and demand generation.
• Design, build, and deliver proofs of concept, value‑focused demonstrations, and performance benchmarks.
• Translate customer challenges into technical proposals and solution architectures.
• Gather and summarize customer requirements through structured technical discussions.
• Propose system architectures and hardware/software configurations aligned with customer workflows.
• Support customer engagement through technical consultations, visits, virtual meetings, and calls.
• Contribute to local marketing activities, including seminars, exhibitions, roadshows, and webinars.
• Collaborate with Field Application Engineers, Sales, and global SMEs to advance opportunities.
• Provide technical feedback and escalation input to management and R&D.
• Manage technical communication across customers and delivery teams to align expectations and mitigate risks.
• Support strategic partners in delivering partner‑led solutions.
• Post‑Delivery Support: advise on troubleshooting and defect resolution for customized systems.
• Respond to technical inquiries related to NI solutions, systems, and applications.

Skills

English & Italian

Customer-facing

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Travel 25%

On-site / Remote flexibility

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

LabVIEW

C#

C++

Python

VeriStand

TestStand

PXI

CompactRIO

Job description

Emerson is seeking a technically skilled Sales Systems Engineer in Lombardy, Italy. You will lead pre‑sales activities, build proofs of concept, and convert customer challenges into architectural proposals.

The role requires dual-language capability (English and Italian), strong communication, and several years in related engineering fields. You will collaborate with global SMEs and field engineers, travel domestically and internationally, and occasionally work on-site with one remote day per