Applications Engineer

Overview

In this role you will provide technical support across electrical, controls, hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluid systems on paper machine equipment, collaborating with customers, sales, and product teams. You will develop technical and commercial quotations, configure solutions, and support project execution from inquiry to delivery. You’ll present technically and commercially compelling options and help resolve issues impacting orders. This position sits at the intersection of engineering, sales, and operations, enabling value-driven solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 401k with company match
• company-funded pension

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to customers and sales teams
• Develop technical and commercial quotations
• Respond to customer and sales inquiries regarding products and applications
• Configure and recommend solutions based on customer requirements and system specifications
• Support order execution and resolve technical issues affecting customer orders
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, service, and operations to ensure solutions meet customer needs
• Support customer visits, site evaluations, and technical presentations

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field
• 2-5 years of experience in application engineering, industrial controls, automation, fluid systems, or paper machine equipment
• Knowledge of PLCs, drives, instrumentation, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and industrial process equipment preferred
• Strong technical, problem-solving, communication, and customer-facing skills

• communication
• customer-facing
• problem-solving
• PLCs
• drives
• instrumentation

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