Application Engineer

Flow Control Group • Elgin, IL

36d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an engineering and sales support role. Application Engineers support our sales engineers and customers in the pre- and post-application sales process. Up to 50% of the SG members’ time will be programming, which may be done in our office or on-site at customers, depending on the application requirements. In addition, the SG member will take on a technical Product Manager role for a subset of the technology offered by the vendors Tri-Phase supports, with the goal of balancing the Tri-Phase PM role needs and the aptitude and preferences of the SG member.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering or relevant experience
• 2-4 years of experience in automation
• Experience with PLC, HMI, industrial computer, industrial communication and I/O, robotics, sensors, safety, machine vision, and industrial motion control products required
• Strong communication and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Support Sales Engineers and customers with product demonstrations, product sizing and selection, proof of concepts, testing, programming, and general technical support
• Assess and resolve technical challenges, utilizing vendor resources when necessary for the best solution
• Act as the primary contact for assigned products, attend sales calls, and promote products with demonstrations and presentations
• Develop a working knowledge of Tri-Phase’s products, with a strong focus on their PM products
• Interact with customers to understand the “Scope of Work”
• Perform other technical duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level