Industrial Applications Engineer: Field-Ready Solutions

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; 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

Collaborative, hands-on team culture

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC is seeking an Electrical Application Engineer to bridge engineering, sales, and product development while supporting customers from concept through installation and aftercare. The role emphasizes field work, problem solving, and strong communication with diverse stakeholders.

You will design and configure solutions, perform technical analyses, and travel to customer sites as needed. The position favors hands-on engineers who can translate complex requirements into practical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of technical field, applications engineering, or similar hands-on experience.
• Experience in oil & gas, mining, power generation, heavy industrial environments.
• Familiarity with sensor technologies, industrial monitoring, electronics, and network communications.

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

Strong troubleshooting

Technical writing

Customer-facing communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley controls

Ladder logic

HMI systems

Modbus

Job description

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC is seeking an Electrical Application Engineer to bridge engineering, sales, and product development while supporting customers from concept through installation and aftercare. The role emphasizes field work, problem solving, and strong communication with diverse stakeholders.

You will design and configure solutions, perform technical analyses, and travel to customer sites as needed. The position favors hands-on engineers who can translate complex requirements into practical