Field Application Engineer — Embedded Systems & Tech Solutions

AMETEK, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. seeks a Field Application Engineer to act as a technical liaison between Abaco and its customers, providing technical support and guidance to ensure successful integration of products and solutions, often working on-site with sales and engineering teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 3–5 years embedded systems experience, and strong knowledge of C/C++, Linux/VxWorks, plus the ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years (5+ desirable) of experience in Systems Engineering/Hardware and Software Integration or equivalent embedded Field Application experience.
• Demonstrable practical experience in the Embedded Systems industry.
• Familiarity with VxWorks, Linux, and other leading RTOS software.
• Some experience with C/C++ programming language.
• Willing / Able to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs, specifications, and translate into technical requirements for the developer.
• Manage all phases of customer interaction including analysis, design implementation and long-term technical support.
• Assist in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and prepare detailed specifications.
• Be a resource to sales and customer service to ensure customers are ordering appropriate products.
• Involved in testing, installing, and troubleshooting products or systems; provide feedback for improvement.
• Provide training, documentation, and after-sales support to enhance user experience with Abaco products.
• Contribute to business intelligence – gather field information on market trends and feedback to marketing.
• Bridge between customers and R&D, making recommendations to satisfy requests and develop solutions.
• Generate ideas for software products that innovate and fill gaps in current markets.
• Ensure that customer and supplier relationships are well managed.

Skills

C/C++ programming

AI tools usage

Customer-facing communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Outlook

Excel

CRM

PowerPoint

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. seeks a Field Application Engineer to act as a technical liaison between Abaco and its customers, providing technical support and guidance to ensure successful integration of products and solutions, often working on-site with sales and engineering teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 3–5 years embedded systems experience, and strong knowledge of C/C++, Linux/VxWorks, plus the ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity and