Applications Engineer - Solutions & AI (Hybrid)

NFI; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Up to 25% travel

Job summary

NFI is seeking an Applications Engineer in Austin, Texas. This role serves as the technical bridge between customers, sales, product development, and operations, tailoring solutions to fit business and technical needs.

It requires strong communication, problem solving, and hands-on engineering work to deploy and support products in customer environments. You will work across Product and Solutions Design Teams, IT, and DSIT, with occasional travel up to 25% to home offices, customer sites, trade

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years in an application engineering, technical support, or solutions engineering role.
• Strong understanding of system integration, APIs, and application design principles.
• Proficiency with Python, C++, JavaScript, MATLAB, CAD, or related tools.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of application and AI solution development.
• Gather and understand complex business requirements and design architecture to support them.
• Test software/hardware applications to meet customer specifications and deploy solutions.
• Provide ongoing application support before, during, and after sales.
• Coordinate product training sessions for customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Troubleshoot deployment and operational issues and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Python

C++

JavaScript

MATLAB

CAD

Job description

NFI is seeking an Applications Engineer in Austin, Texas. This role serves as the technical bridge between customers, sales, product development, and operations, tailoring solutions to fit business and technical needs.

It requires strong communication, problem solving, and hands-on engineering work to deploy and support products in customer environments. You will work across Product and Solutions Design Teams, IT, and DSIT, with occasional travel up to 25% to home offices, customer sites, trade