Application Engineer

SCN - Search Consulting Network; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Measurement Technology Company in Charlotte, NC is hiring an Application Engineer – Industrial/Electrical. This highly technical, customer-facing role blends electrical engineering, industrial automation, testing, and hands-on field applications across the US and Canada.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years on-the-ground experience, a degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM, and familiarity with VFDs, PLCs, and industrial networks.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on field or applications experience in electrical/controls or testing.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation/Controls, Mechatronics, or related STEM.
• Strong knowledge of 3-phase electrical circuits.
• Experience with VFDs and PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley).
• Experience with industrial communication protocols CAN, Modbus, OPC UA, EtherCAT.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert supporting industrial automation and electrical testing.
• Configure multi-channel DAQ systems for VFD efficiency and motor testing.
• Conduct hands-on customer demonstrations and proof-of-concept testing.
• Connect measurement equipment to VFDs, PLCs, encoders, sensors in real environments.
• Collaborate with Sales as technical resource during demos and training.
• Support customers through equipment selection, configuration, testing, and implementation.
• Provide feedback to Product Development and R&D teams.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Industrial Automation

Field Applications

VFDs & PLCs

Siemens/AB PLCs

Industrial protocols

Education

Electrical Eng/Mechatronics degree

Tools

CAN

Modbus

OPC UA

EtherCAT

Job description

We are partnering with a Global Measurement Technology Company who is hiring for an Application Engineer – Industrial/Electrical in the Charlotte, NC area.

Company Highlights

• Global technology organization specializing in advanced Data Acquisition (DAQ), measurement, and testing solutions
• Technology used by engineers to diagnose and understand complex electrical, mechanical, automation, and control systems
• Works with sophisticated industrial, manufacturing, automation, and R&D customers
• Engineering-driven organization focused on hands-on technical problem solving
• High-autonomy culture with access to advanced measurement technology

Position Highlights

• Title: Application Engineer – Industrial/Electrical
• Travel: Approximately 50–75% to customer facilities, trade shows, and R&D locations throughout the U.S. and Canada
• Highly technical, customer-facing position combining electrical engineering, industrial automation, testing, and hands-on field applications
• 5–7 years of hands-on field, applications, electrical, controls, automation, or test engineering experience.
• 2- or 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation/Controls, Mechatronics, or related STEM discipline.
• Strong understanding of 3-phase electrical circuits and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with signal conditioning, high-voltage transducers, current clamps, Rogowski coils, encoders, and sensor signals.
• Hands-on experience with VFDs and PLCs, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of industrial communication architectures such as CAN, Modbus, OPC UA, and EtherCAT.
• Experience troubleshooting and setting up instrumentation within manufacturing, industrial, or test-cell environments.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and explaining complex technical concepts.
• Willingness to travel extensively to customer locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert supporting industrial automation, electrical testing, and measurement applications.
• Work directly with automation engineers, system integrators, and OEM engineering teams to understand complex testing requirements.
• Configure multi-channel Data Acquisition systems for VFD efficiency, motor testing, transient logging, and dynamic signal analysis.
• Conduct hands-on customer demonstrations and proof-of-concept testing.
• Connect measurement equipment directly to VFDs, PLCs, encoders, sensors, and electrical systems in real-world industrial environments.
• Integrate high-speed data acquisition with plant-floor automation and control systems.
• Help customers diagnose electrical, controls, and signal-related challenges.
• Partner with regional Sales teams as the primary technical resource during demonstrations, technical evaluations, and customer training.
• Support customers through equipment selection, configuration, testing, and implementation.
• Communicate customer and application feedback to Product Development and R&D teams to help influence future hardware and software capabilities.

What is Being Offered

• Challenge: Solve complex electrical, automation, and industrial measurement problems while working directly with engineers in manufacturing plants, automation labs, and R&D environments.
• Advancement: Opportunity to become a high-level technical authority in industrial measurement, data acquisition, automation, and electrical testing.
• Money: Competitive Base Salary and Total Compensation
• 401(k) with an automatic 3% company contribution – no employee match required
• Generous PTO and vacation package
• People / Culture: High-trust, low-bureaucracy environment that gives engineers significant autonomy and access to state-of-the-art measurement equipment.
• Stability: Established global technology organization providing sophisticated engineering solutions across industrial and R&D applications.