Remote Field Sales Applications Engineer - Access Control

ASSA ABLOY Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY is seeking a Field Sales Applications Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between our innovative access control solutions and the integrators, consultants, and end users who deploy them. This remote role blends pre-sales engineering, field support, and customer engagement to drive adoption across key markets.

You will travel up to 50% and must reside in the Northeastern US. Key responsibilities include delivering product demonstrations, designing system architectures, and

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years in sales engineering, applications engineering, or technical support in electronic access control or physical security.
• Strong understanding of access control components: credentials, readers, controllers, and software.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, PoE, VLANs and system integration.
• Experience with integrators, security consultants, and enterprise end users.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into customer value and business outcomes.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both technical and customer-facing.
• Willingness to travel within the region (approximately 30-50%).

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional sales teams to provide technical expertise throughout the sales cycle, from discovery to deployment.
• Deliver product demonstrations, system design consultations, and technical presentations to integrators, consultants, and end users.
• Support specification development by working with A&E firms and security consultants to position ASSA ABLOY solutions in project designs.
• Assist with system architecture design, including readers, controllers, credentials, and software platforms (cloud and on-prem).
• Provide hands-on support for product evaluations, pilot deployments, and field troubleshooting.
• Act as a subject matter expert on Control iD and electronic access control solutions, including biometric, mobile, and IP-based systems.
• Gather field intelligence on competitive offerings, customer needs, and emerging trends to inform product and marketing strategies.
• Conduct technical training sessions for integrators and channel partners to improve installation quality and product adoption.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, support, and engineering to resolve issues and enhance offerings.

Skills

Sales engineering

Applications engineering

Access control

Networking basics

System integration

Customer engagement

Presentations

Job description

ASSA ABLOY is seeking a Field Sales Applications Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between our innovative access control solutions and the integrators, consultants, and end users who deploy them. This remote role blends pre-sales engineering, field support, and customer engagement to drive adoption across key markets.

You will travel up to 50% and must reside in the Northeastern US. Key responsibilities include delivering product demonstrations, designing system architectures, and