Field Application Engineer

NEFF Automation; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with incentive opportunities

Vehicle & Cell phone allowances

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

A leading automation technology firm in Cleveland is seeking a Field Applications Engineer. The role involves serving as a technical resource for clients, designing factory automation systems, and providing product demonstrations and training. Candidates should possess an engineering degree and knowledge in robotics, machine vision, and motion control. The position offers a competitive salary, vehicle & cell phone allowances, generous PTO, and health coverage. Join a team of automation experts and apply today!

Qualifications

• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field.
• Knowledge/Classes in Robotics, selection, programming, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge/Classes in Machine Vision, selection, programming, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for clients answering product questions.
• Design portions of factory automation systems.
• Present product demonstrations and training.
• Document all technical projects and solutions.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Mechanical engineering aptitude

Sales presentations

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Robotics knowledge (UR, Kawasaki, Fanuc)

Machine Vision knowledge

Motion Control knowledge (Motors, Drives, Actuators)

PLC/Ladder Logic knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities

• Serving as a technical resource for clients – answering questions about products, capabilities, applications, etc. The ability to communicate effectively with customers with a sales-minded focus is highly desired.
• Designing portions of factory automation systems.
• Presenting product demonstrations and participating during sales presentations.
• Coordinating and scheduling technical training for customers and sales personnel.
• Documenting all technical projects, i.e. customer’s pre-existing equipment/process, operating difficulties, proposals, design schematics and installation details.
• Researching technical information needed to evaluate product performance and application and maintaining current product literature.
• Providing customers with detailed product specifications, schematics and designs including answering incoming technical calls, documenting customer problems and developing solutions through the design of better, more effective product application.
• Communicating product parameters and performance standards to ensure customers are informed of product capabilities.

Field Applications Engineer Overview

As an FAE, you will split your time between customer sites and your office. In the office, you’ll be responsible for designing and bench‑testing integrated automation solutions for our clients. In the field, you will work directly with our customers – giving technical sales presentations, product demonstrations and training, and sometimes even showing them applications that you’ve helped create. We have an opening right now for a Field Applications Engineer whose responsibilities will include:

• Serving as a technical resource for clients – answering questions about products, capabilities, applications, etc. The ability to communicate effectively with customers with a sales-minded focus is highly desired.
• Designing portions of factory automation systems.
• Presenting product demonstrations and participating during sales presentations.
• Coordinating and scheduling technical training for customers and sales personnel.
• Documenting all technical projects, i.e. customer’s pre-existing equipment/process, operating difficulties, proposals, design schematics and installation details.
• Researching technical information needed to evaluate product performance and application and maintaining current product literature.
• Providing customers with detailed product specifications, schematics and designs including answering incoming technical calls, documenting customer problems and developing solutions through the design of better, more effective product application.
• Communicating product parameters and performance standards to ensure customers are informed of product capabilities.

Special Skills And Abilities Required

• Strong customer focus and communication skills.
• Solid analytical ability and mechanical engineering aptitude.
• Confidence and presence for sales presentations, product demonstrations, and training sessions.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Education And Experience

• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field.
• Knowledge/Classes in Robotics (UR, Kawasaki, Fanuc), selection, programming, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge/Classes in Machine Vision, selection, programming, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge/Classes in Motion Control (Motors, Drives, Actuators, etc.), selection, programming, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge/Classes in PLC/Ladder Logic, programming, and other control products helpful but not required.

Join an industry leader!

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with incentive opportunities
• Vehicle & Cell phone allowances
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Retirement Savings Plan
• And more!

Neff does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

If you’re looking for a great career on the cutting edge of best-in-class automation technology – look no further – APPLY TODAY! And add your skills to the talented team of automation experts at NEFF.