Application Engineer

Miller Resource Group; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with up to 6% employer match

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Vehicle reimbursement program

Job summary

Miller Resource Group is seeking an Application Engineer for industrial automation in Boston, MA. This role involves solving complex technical problems and working directly with customers in the Boston/New England market.

You will collaborate closely with sales and engineering, leading technical discussions and implementations. A degree in engineering or automation, along with 3+ years of relevant experience, is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industrial automation experience.
• Hands-on experience architecting, programming and commissioning control systems.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers.
• Problem-solving mindset and interest in automation technology.

Responsibilities

• Help manufacturers determine how automation technologies solve challenges.
• Lead technical conversations from discovery to implementation.
• Work closely with engineering and sales.

Skills

PLC programming

Motion control

Robotics

HMI systems

Industrial networking

C#

C++

Python

Education

Engineering, automation or mechatronics degree

Job description

Application Engineer – Industrial Automation | Boston, MA

Are you an automation engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems while working directly with customers?

We are seeking an Application Engineer to join an established industrial automation organization supporting customers throughout the Boston/New England market.

This is a highly technical, customer-facing position where you’ll help manufacturers and machine builders determine how advanced automation technologies can solve real-world challenges. You’ll partner closely with engineering and sales, leading technical conversations from initial discovery and demonstrations through prototyping, development, and implementation.

What You’ll Work With

• PLCs and industrial control systems
• Motion control and servo technology
• EtherCAT and distributed I/O
• C#, C++ and Python
• Advanced machine and automation architectures

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Work on challenging, highly engineered automation applications
• Get involved early and help architect technical solutions
• Demonstrate technology and bring new automation concepts to life
• Build expertise across controls, motion, networking and software
• Collaborate with experienced sales and engineering professionals
• See your technical solutions translate into real-world customer applications

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering, automation or mechatronics degree
• 3+ years of relevant industrial automation experience
• Hands-on experience architecting, programming and commissioning control systems
• Strong PLC, motion, robotics, HMI and industrial networking knowledge
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers
• A problem-solving mindset and genuine interest in automation technology

Location: Boston, MA / New England region

Work Model: Remote with designated team collaboration days in the Boston area

Travel: Up to 50%, depending on customer and project needs

• Employer-paid medical coverage for employees and families
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Vehicle reimbursement program

If you’re a controls or automation engineer who wants to remain deeply technical while expanding your customer-facing and solution-development experience,