Application Engineer

Automation Solutions, LP (AUTOSOL); Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health plans

401K matching

Profit sharing

Job summary

AUTOSOL, a Houston-based company focusing on remote data communications software and hardware products, is seeking an application engineer. The role involves working with customers to determine SCADA project needs, participating in all project phases, and leveraging IT knowledge.

Ideal candidates have a degree or equivalent experience, strong programming and troubleshooting skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required with comparable work experience.
• Programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• Comfortable with face-to-face interaction and speaking in front of groups.
• Knowledge of control systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Complies with AUTOSOL and client company conduct and safety regulations.
• Help our clients with the definition of requirements for their SCADA systems.
• Be involved in all phases of projects: assisting sales, gathering requirements, design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, and support.
• Complete special project/tasks and duties, as assigned, associated with in-house and 3rd party software.

Skills

Programming skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Public speaking

IT knowledge basics

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

VB Scripting

VB for Applications

Windows OS

SQL Server

CRM understanding

ACM/AES

HMIs (Geo SCADA, Cygnet, Wonderware)

Job description

Application engineer candidates must be highly motivated and will work directly with customers to determine customer needs on projects. AUTOSOL specializes in remote data collection, presentation, and control of measurement and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Interested application engineer candidates should have solid understanding and working knowledge of information technology.

We provide a structured team environment while promoting an independent kind of creativity. We provide highly competitive salaries, comprehensive health plans, matching 401K, and profit sharing, in addition to many other benefits.

Application Engineer Qualifications And Skills

• Business or Scientific Bachelor's degree preferred but not required assuming comparable work experience.
• Programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written.
• Comfortable with face-to-face interaction and speaking in front of groups of people.
• Knowledge of control systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• The following knowledge will be seen as a plus: Visual Basic Scripting, Visual Basic for Applications, Windows Operating Systems (Server and Desktop), Microsoft SQL Server, CRM understanding, AUTOSOL ACM/AES, and HMIs such as Geo SCADA, Cygnet, Wonderware or others.

Application Engineer Essential Duties

• Complies with AUTOSOL and client company conduct and safety regulations.
• Help our clients with the definition of requirements for their SCADA systems.
• Will be involved in all phases of projects: assisting sales, gathering requirements, design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, and support.
• Complete special project/tasks and duties, as assigned, associated with in-house and 3rd party software.

Location

Houston, Texas hybrid preferred.

Remote option for applicants from the following states and provinces: Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Alberta, Canada.

Job Type

Full Time

About The Company

AUTOSOL is a Houston-based company with a focus on remote data communications software and hardware products. Our cutting edge products and designs have provided for 30 years of continuous growth in the field of Automation in the oil & gas, water/wastewater, manufacturing and aviation industries. We are located in the Clear Lake area of Houston.

We provide a structured hands-on agile environment while promoting an independent kind of creativity. We provide highly competitive salaries, comprehensive health plans, matching 401K, and profit sharing, in addition to many other benefits. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.