Field Applications Engineer – Industrial Solutions Expert

Markent Personnel; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel seeks an Application Engineer to join a hands-on team working at the intersection of engineering, sales, and product development. This role focuses on solving real-world challenges, guiding customers from concept to field deployment, and delivering practical engineered solutions in demanding industrial environments.

The ideal candidate combines strong electrical knowledge with curiosity, problem-solving, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with engineers, plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of technical field, applications engineering or similar hands-on engineering experience.
• Experience within oil & gas, mining, power generation, heavy industrial, or similar environments.
• Familiarity with sensor technologies, industrial monitoring systems, electronics, and network communications.
• Working knowledge of Modbus, 4–20mA, relay logic, and other common industrial protocols.
• Understanding of hazardous locations, classifications, and equipment ratings.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into language customers and non-technical users can understand.
• 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 and 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 Engineering

Electronics

Field experience

Troubleshooting

Customer interaction

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics

Tools

AutoCAD

HMI systems

Allen-Bradley controls

Ladder logic

Industrial sensors

Job description

Markent Personnel seeks an Application Engineer to join a hands-on team working at the intersection of engineering, sales, and product development. This role focuses on solving real-world challenges, guiding customers from concept to field deployment, and delivering practical engineered solutions in demanding industrial environments.

The ideal candidate combines strong electrical knowledge with curiosity, problem-solving, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with engineers, plant