Application Engineer: Automation Solutions & Field Support

Festo USA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Festo Corporation in the United States seeks an Application Engineer I/II to act as a technical partner to the sales team, delivering application and technology expertise for automation solutions. The role develops technical knowledge through direct customer engagement, solution development, and project support.

Approximately 50–70% of time is spent at customer sites from concept to commissioning and optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical, mechatronics, or mechanical engineering (or equivalent).
• 2–7 years of relevant business experience.
• Fluent in English; MS Office proficiency.
• Experience in project engineering or similar role desirable.
• 2 years of industry segment experience is a plus (OEM).
• Experience in Quick Search Plus, Festo Part Data Manager.
• Proficiency in Positioning Drives, HGO, CACOS, Part Data Manager, Fluid Draw.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to sales and customers on applications and production processes in automation and related industry segments.
• Develop proposals, select machines and create specification lists per customer requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments during pre-sales to align technical and commercial aspects.
• Train customers on products/applications and transfer knowledge.
• Support product development and norm/regulation questions; travel as needed.

Skills

Fluent English

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Mechanical Eng

Tools

Quick Search Plus

Festo Part Data Manager

Positioning Drives

HGO

CACOS

Fluid Draw

Job description

Festo Corporation in the United States seeks an Application Engineer I/II to act as a technical partner to the sales team, delivering application and technology expertise for automation solutions. The role develops technical knowledge through direct customer engagement, solution development, and project support.

Approximately 50–70% of time is spent at customer sites from concept to commissioning and optimization.