PBU Applications Engineer - AI & Nigel

Emerson•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Senior PBU Applications Engineer drives technical demand for NI products by developing and demonstrating AI-enabled test and measurement solutions, with an emphasis on Nigel AI. The role combines test and measurement expertise with knowledge of AI technologies and customer applications. The engineer identifies high-value customer use cases, develops Proofs of Concept and demonstrations, and helps accelerate AI and Nigel adoption across customers and PBU Engineering. The role also involves partnering with account managers, business development managers, and business lines; creating reusable technical resources; sharing customer insights to influence product roadmaps; and mentoring PBU engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
Hands-on experience with both NI hardware and software platforms.
Strong understanding of automated test, measurement, validation, and verification.
Working knowledge of AI/ML, generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Python or similar programming languages.
Strong customer-facing, technical communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel for customer engagements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Nigel AI or AI-enabled engineering tools.
Experience developing AI-based Proofs of Concept, demonstrations, or engineering workflows.
Experience with customers in PBU focus areas such as Life Sciences, Electrical Machinery, Energy, and Academic.
NI software certifications such as CTD, CLD, or higher.
Self-starter with the ability to turn emerging technologies into practical customer solutions.

Responsibilities

Engage with customers to identify test, measurement, and AI opportunities and use cases.
Create and demonstrate AI-enabled Proofs of Concept and solutions using Nigel AI and the NI platform.
Demonstrate how AI can improve engineering workflows, productivity, development, debugging, and data analysis.
Partner with account managers, business development managers, and business lines to drive technical demand and position NI's AI and test capabilities.
Develop reusable AI-enabled demonstrations, reference architectures, and technical content.
Contribute to customer workshops, webinars, training, and industry events.
Stay current on generative AI, AI agents, and emerging technologies relevant to test and measurement.
Share customer insights with R&D, Product Management, and PBU Engineering to influence AI and product roadmaps.
Mentor PBU engineers and help expand AI and Nigel expertise across the organization.