Application Engineer

PTC • Portland, ME

1d • $85,000 - $112,000

About The Position

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible. Application Engineer – CRT/ES USA-Portland (ME) We are seeking a highly motivated Application Engineer to join the Kepware Portland Engineering Solutions (ES) team. In this role, you will investigate and help resolve customer‑reported issues, collaborate on the development of strategic enhancements, and contribute to testing efforts. While the QA responsibilities are primarily manual, experience with test automation in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# is a strong plus. You will work closely with teams across the organization, including Engineering, Technical Support, and global partners, to improve product quality and drive engineering excellence. This role is ideal for someone who is adaptable, self‑driven, eager to learn, and thrives in a collaborative, technical environment. This position is a combination of troubleshooting customer issues with our products and quality assurance. As such, a background in either software testing or Industrial Automation and Process Control systems are relevant Day-To-Day: As an Application Engineer, you will: Configure, use, and troubleshoot, and reproduce customer issues in our products. Build strong debugging skills and develop expertise across multiple product areas. Work closely with Software Engineers, Technical Support, and teams in Pune, India and the US to understand customer issues and deliver reliable solutions. Assist in designing and testing bug fixes and enhancements to our software products alongside developers, QA engineers, and product owners in an Agile environment. Ensure every feature meets our full definition of done, including functional testing, automation readiness, performance, security, and DevOps considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, related STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• One or both of the following:
• 2+ years’ experience in software testing, or customer support of software or software/hardware products
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, including: Unit, integration, functional, UAT, interoperability, scalability, usability, performance, and security test design
• Experience with manual test design, execution, and defect reporting.
• 2+ year’s experience in Industrial Automation, Process Control, or related field.
• MES/HMI/SCADA, PLC configuration and programming, and the development of factory or process automation systems are all relevant experience for this position
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts and work effectively in a complex environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across large‑scale, complex systems.
• Passion for continuous learning and professional growth.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with test automation in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C# is a strong plus.
• Experience with the following is a plus
• Working with network protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, and SOAP, or industrial protocols such as OPC DA and UA, CIP, DNP3, IEC 60870/61850 and Modbus, and IoT protocols such as REST and MQTT
• Experience testing software on Windows and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with software tools such as Visual Studio, GitLab, JIRA, issue-tracking systems, and unit-testing frameworks.
• Experience with Wireshark, Containers, or Postman

Responsibilities

• Configure, use, and troubleshoot, and reproduce customer issues in our products.
• Build strong debugging skills and develop expertise across multiple product areas.
• Work closely with Software Engineers, Technical Support, and teams in Pune, India and the US to understand customer issues and deliver reliable solutions.
• Assist in designing and testing bug fixes and enhancements to our software products alongside developers, QA engineers, and product owners in an Agile environment.
• Ensure every feature meets our full definition of done, including functional testing, automation readiness, performance, security, and DevOps considerations.
• Develop a deep understanding of our products and customer uses cases to drive your ability to guide customers and resolve customer issues
• Collaborate with customers and Technical Support to identify and resolve the root causes of issues.
• Collaborate with others on the fixing of bugs and delivering high-quality solutions to customers and business partners.
• Bring fresh ideas and innovative thinking to the team.

Benefits

• Employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP), which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock.
• Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions and employer match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage and, if you are an office-assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy.

What This Job Offers

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