Application Engineer - NSEC

Applied Control•Centennial, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Control is hiring a full-time, on-site Application Engineer at its headquarters in Englewood, Colorado. The role provides technical support and product application expertise to internal and external customers, helping identify and deliver process-control solutions. It emphasizes creating customer value through product and industry knowledge, ongoing learning, solution sales, and strong customer relationships. The engineer works with customers, vendors, account managers, outside sales specialists, and colleagues across Applied Control to advance company initiatives and meet customer needs. The position may involve limited travel and requires short, paid, out-of-town training sessions.

Requirements

Strong technical background.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to build long-term relationships.
Entrepreneurial work ethic.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; extensive telephone and email communication with customers is expected.
Ability to read and understand process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs).
Ability to interpret customer instrumentation and final control specification sheets and apply appropriate products.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Windows OS, and industry-related software tools such as sizing, application, and quotation tools.

Nice To Haves

A college degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers seeking process-control solutions.
Apply product-specific technical expertise to customer applications and identify appropriate solutions.
Execute Applied Control’s business strategy and initiatives through interactions with customers and vendors at various levels.
Provide internal sales and technical support to account managers and outside sales specialists, demonstrating teamwork and effective communication.
Understand customer needs and business issues, communicate them to colleagues, and position Applied Control as a trusted advisor.
Develop expertise in the application of final control element products and solutions across customer industries.
Respond to customer requests by telephone and email, provide technical product and application support, and conduct terms-and-conditions negotiations.
Prioritize and manage workflow, communicate with managers, and ensure internal and external deadlines are met.
Prepare quotations and proposals using a “Quote to Win” strategy while managing gross profit margins in line with company goals.
Maintain a focus on new product initiatives, technologies, and sales concepts, and identify solution opportunities across Applied Control’s business groups.
Build lasting customer partnerships and provide exceptional customer service and product expertise.
Attend short, out-of-town paid training sessions; limited other travel may apply.