Application Engineer - Seattle or Portland

Beckhoff Automation

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Application Engineer reports to the Regional Sales Manager and collaborates with the sales and engineering teams to develop and execute team selling strategies. The Application Engineer is responsible for the technical win, securing the customer’s confidence and trust in Beckhoff products and technologies. They do this by bringing Beckhoff technology to life, sparking innovation through customer engagement; whiteboarding, technology discussions, and product demonstrations. This individual must have a deep understanding of industrial automation equipment including, but not limited to PLCs, motion control, robotics, fieldbus systems, and HMIs, as well as working collaboratively in a customer facing, team selling environment.

What Makes This Role Unique

Real-World Impact: Shape how Beckhoff technology is adopted in applications that power modern life, from advanced factory automation to energy and scientific systems, enabling next-generation machines.

Advanced Technology Exposure: Work with automation technologies that are used and leveraged in ways rarely possible on other platforms, enabling highly integrated and flexible machine designs.

Enduring Technical Relevance: Build system-level engineering expertise across controls, motion, networking, and software, developing skills that remain valuable as tools and technologies evolve.

Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a high-performing regional team in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

Visible Results: Technical wins translate directly into customer adoption and measurable business results.

Work Location
As Application Engineers engage with customers throughout the region as part of a collaborative, team-selling model, this position follows a remote work model.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from a four-year college, or an automation/mechatronics degree from a technical school.
• Demonstrated success architecting, building, and commissioning industrial automation control systems, with firsthand experience owning production control software in prior roles.
• Deep, working knowledge of industrial automation technologies, including PLCs, motion control, robotics, distributed I/O, fieldbus systems (EtherCAT), and HMI technologies.
• Proficiency with IEC 61131-3 programming languages (including object-oriented extensions), C#, C++, and Python; Objective-C, Codesys, & CNC knowledge is a plus.
• Engineering-level Windows literacy for industrial control systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a creative, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and resolve challenges effectively under pressure.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a sales or industry-related role required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Regional Sales Team to develop and execute team-based selling strategies.
• Lead technical discussions and provide discovery-driven product demonstrations that showcase Beckhoff’s capabilities.
• Own technical customer engagements from initial discovery through prototype and development phases, and support customers during implementation to ensure successful outcomes and long-term adoption.
• Lead pre-sales technical support with a strong commercial discovery mindset, partnering with Sales and following established company sales processes and best practices.
• Proactively drive technical issues to resolution.
• Provide technical input for proposals, bills of materials (BOMs), and application designs.
• Deliver training and knowledge transfer to empower customers and strengthen long-term relationships.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, project details, and technical activities using established tools and methods.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays
• Employer paid High-Deductible Medical plan, Dental, and Vision for Employee + Family!
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
• Employer-Paid Insurance: Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Elective Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, Indemnity, and Pet Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• CarData Program: Fixed monthly reimbursement + Variable monthly mileage Additional $200.00 to $800.00 (Disclaimer: dependent on location)

What This Job Offers

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