Application Engineer

Emerson•Stafford, TX

About The Position

The Application Engineer serves as a liaison between the sales channel and internal departments, including Marketing, Sales, and Engineering. The role builds customer and sales-channel relationships and provides technical assistance on product applicability and installation practices. It supports product sizing and selection, list-price generation, margin optimization, analysis of common product problems, and evaluation of engineered-to-order and made-to-order solutions, including quote submissions and price points. The engineer also develops and delivers product training to sales-channel representatives, employees, and customers, and collaborates with multifunctional teams. The role requires a technical bachelor's degree and the ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%. Emerson describes a collaborative, inclusive culture with career development support, mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities. Benefits include medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, a 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, flexible time-off plans, paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave. The position is in the United States and does not provide work-authorization sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Systems Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
Relevant engineering work or internship/co-op experience.
Experience in a customer-facing, service-related, inside sales, or technical sales role.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Familiarity with various hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between the sales channel and internal departments, including Marketing, Sales, and Engineering.
Build effective relationships with customers and the sales channel while partnering with collaborators.
Provide the sales channel with technical assistance on product applicability and installation practices.
Support product sizing and selection, list-price generation, and margin optimization.
Analyze common product problems and communicate solutions.
Evaluate engineered-to-order and made-to-order solutions, including quote submissions and quoted price points.
Develop and conduct product training for the sales channel, employees, and customers.
Collaborate with multifunctional teams and promote shared consciousness.