Senior Applications Engineer — Industrial Automation Solutions

Digital Dynamics, Inc.; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Digital Dynamics Inc. is hiring a Senior Applications Engineer to serve as the main technical interface between customers and our engineering teams. You will influence product requirements, support integration, and help ensure customer success throughout the lifecycle.

The role involves collaborating across Software, Firmware, Electrical, Systems, and Test Engineering, with hands-on support for hardware, firmware, and software solutions and occasional travel to customer sites and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in applications, systems, or customer‑facing engineering.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, motion control, and electrical hardware.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics and hardware integration.
• Programming experience with C, C++, C#, Python, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and DDI engineering teams.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend hardware and software solutions.
• Support system integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Software, Firmware, Electrical, Systems, and Test Engineering teams on product improvements.
• Develop and deliver technical documentation, application notes, customer training, and product demonstrations.
• Capture customer feedback and market insights to guide future development.
• Support customer visits, trade shows, and industry events, including moderate travel.

Skills

Industrial automation

Systems integration

Customer-facing engineering

C/C++

Python

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Windows

Linux

Engineering tools

Schematic interpretation

Job description

Digital Dynamics Inc. is hiring a Senior Applications Engineer to serve as the main technical interface between customers and our engineering teams. You will influence product requirements, support integration, and help ensure customer success throughout the lifecycle.

The role involves collaborating across Software, Firmware, Electrical, Systems, and Test Engineering, with hands-on support for hardware, firmware, and software solutions and occasional travel to customer sites and events.