Assistant Technical Applications Manager - Gas Detection Systems

iLocatum; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

iLocatum in Charleroi, PA, is seeking an Assistant Technical Applications Manager to serve as the technical authority across gas detection, atmospheric monitoring, automation, and control system applications throughout the project lifecycle.

Reporting to the Technical Applications Manager, you will lead system design, program PLCs/HMIs, support commissioning, and collaborate with engineering teams to test products and implement field improvements. Travel to customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in applications engineering or automation.
• Experience with installation, startup, troubleshooting, and field service.
• Knowledge of Modbus RTU/TCP and industrial signals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for gas detection, atmospheric monitoring, automation, and control system applications.
• Lead system design activities including control architecture, automation strategies, communications, instrumentation, and system integration.
• Configure, program, troubleshoot, and support PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and communication systems.
• Manage projects from concept through testing, installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Develop technical proposals, system documents, and operating manuals.

Skills

Communication skills

Project leadership

Technical discussions

Field service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

IDEC PLCs

HMI programming

Job description

Assistant Technical Applications Manager

Charleroi, PA (on-site)

About The Role

This company designs and manufactures industrial gas detection, atmospheric monitoring, automation, and safety systems for industrial markets. Reporting to the Technical Applications Manager, this role serves as a key technical authority across gas detection, atmospheric monitoring, automation, and control system applications, working with customers and internal teams throughout the full project lifecycle, from application review and system design through programming, testing, commissioning, training, and ongoing support. The role also contributes to product development, partnering with engineering teams to test and validate products and turn field feedback into improvements.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a technical resource for gas detection, atmospheric monitoring, automation, and control system applications
• Partner with customers to understand operating challenges and develop practical, customized technical solutions
• Lead system design activities, including control architecture, automation strategies, communications, instrumentation, and system integration
• Configure, program, troubleshoot, and support PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and communication systems
• Manage technical projects from concept and design through testing, installation, startup, and commissioning
• Develop technical proposals, quotations, system documentation, operating manuals, and compliance materials
• Perform product and system testing, verification, validation, and troubleshooting
• Partner with design engineers to identify field issues and opportunities for product improvement
• Provide on-site commissioning, startup assistance, troubleshooting, and technical support at customer facilities
• Train customers on system operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and application best practices
• Conduct product demonstrations and technical presentations for customers, sales teams, and internal personnel
• Review field service reports for technical accuracy and completeness
• Help coordinate field service resources based on project requirements and priorities
• Establish and maintain application engineering procedures and technical standards
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to application engineers and other technical team members
• Work cross-functionally with sales, engineering, production, field service, repairs, marketing, and custom product teams

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in applications engineering, controls, automation, field engineering, industrial electronics, or a related technical environment
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer-site support
• Strong knowledge of industrial communications, including Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP
• Working knowledge of industrial signals and controls, including 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 5V, 0 to 10V, relay logic, and related instrumentation
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, wiring, schematics, electrical components, and fundamental circuit theory
• Hands-on experience with diagnostic equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and electronic test equipment
• Ability to safely perform voltage, current, continuity, and signal measurements in industrial environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude, including understanding of fluid flow and pneumatic systems
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex electrical, electronic, automation, and control system issues
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to lead technical discussions, customer training, demonstrations, and presentations
• Ability to walk extended distances while carrying tools or equipment, climb stairs and ladders, and access elevated or confined work areas
• Ability to work in environments that may include dust, noise, vibration, and temperature or weather extremes, while wearing required PPE (hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe footwear, respirators, and fall protection equipment)
• Ability to travel as needed for commissioning, field service, troubleshooting, and customer support, including occasional extended hours during critical commissioning or customer operations
• Ability to follow all applicable OSHA, MSHA, customer-site, and company safety requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience programming and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley and/or IDEC PLCs and HMIs
• Knowledge of hazardous location installations, including Class I, II, and III environments

Compensation & Benefits

• $100,000 to $120,000 per year, based on experience
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off