Field Applications Engineer: Design, Deploy & Support

Aspire Talent Solutions; Charleroi (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking an Application Engineer to bridge engineering, sales, and customer success in industrial environments. You’ll design, configure, and optimize solutions across across markets, from concept to field deployment.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, field testing, and strong collaboration with sales and product teams, including travel to customer sites and ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of technical field or applications engineering experience.
• Experience in oil & gas, mining, power generation, heavy industrial, or similar environments.
• Familiarity with sensor technologies, industrial monitoring systems, electronics, and network communications.
• Knowledge of Modbus, 4–20mA, relay logic, and other common industrial protocols.
• Ability to translate complex technical information for customers and non-technical users.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise in the company’s products, technologies, and applications across industrial markets.
• Partner with sales professionals to understand customer requirements and recommend the right technical solution.
• Translate customer needs into practical, manufacturable system and product solutions.
• Configure standard products and systems to meet application-specific requirements.
• Design customized solutions incorporating internal products as well as third-party technologies.
• Perform engineering calculations and technical analysis to support product selection and recommendations.
• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for customers throughout the sales and implementation process.
• Clearly communicate product capabilities, system functionality, and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Create application drawings, technical documentation, specifications, and training materials.
• Support system design, testing, verification, installation, programming, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems in the field, over the phone, and through electronic support.
• Provide technical and product training to customers, sales teams, and other stakeholders.
• Test new and existing equipment to verify performance against engineering specifications.
• Help evaluate new products and determine their readiness for field deployment.
• Provide engineering teams with clear feedback regarding product performance, customer requirements, field issues, and potential improvements.
• Participate in the design and development of new products and product enhancements.
• Coordinate outside engineering resources when specialized expertise is required.
• Accompany sales professionals on customer visits and participate in technical presentations and conference calls.
• Support technical responses to RFIs and RFQs.
• Identify additional customer needs and opportunities that could lead to future products, applications, or business growth.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Field experience

Customer facing

Troubleshooting

Industrial protocols

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking an Application Engineer to bridge engineering, sales, and customer success in industrial environments. You’ll design, configure, and optimize solutions across across markets, from concept to field deployment.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, field testing, and strong collaboration with sales and product teams, including travel to customer sites and ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.