Industrial Application Engineer: Field Solutions & Support

MJ Recruiters; Charleroi (Washington County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 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

Collaborative, hands‑on team

Job summary

MJ Recruiters is partnering with a client seeking an Application Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical problems in real-world settings. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, sales, product development, and customer support.

The ideal candidate brings strong electrical knowledge, field experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, plant personnel, and business leaders. Office-to-field collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 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 industrial communication and control protocols, including: Modbus, 4-20mA, Relay logic, Other common industrial communication 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 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 engineering

Field applications

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley controls

Ladder logic

HMI systems

AutoCAD

System commissioning

Industrial gas detection

Job description

MJ Recruiters is partnering with a client seeking an Application Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical problems in real-world settings. The role sits at the intersection of engineering, sales, product development, and customer support.

The ideal candidate brings strong electrical knowledge, field experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, plant personnel, and business leaders. Office-to-field collaboration is essential.