Application Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an Application Engineer to join an established industrial automation organization supporting customers throughout the Boston/New England market. This is a highly technical, customer‑facing position where you’ll help manufacturers and machine builders determine how advanced automation technologies can solve real‑world challenges. You’ll partner closely with engineering and sales, leading technical conversations from initial discovery and demonstrations through prototyping, development, and implementation. Located in Boston, MA / New England region, the role is remote with designated team collaboration days in the Boston area and involves up to 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Help manufacturers and machine builders determine how advanced automation technologies can solve real‑world challenges.
• Partner closely with engineering and sales teams.
• Lead technical conversations from initial discovery and demonstrations through prototyping, development, and implementation.
• Demonstrate technology and bring new automation concepts to life.
• Build expertise across controls, motion, networking and software.
• Collaborate with experienced sales and engineering professionals.
• See your technical solutions translate into real‑world customer applications.

Requirements

• Engineering, automation or mechatronics degree.
• 3+ years of relevant industrial automation experience.
• Hands‑on experience architecting, programming and commissioning control systems.
• Strong PLC, motion, robotics, HMI and industrial networking knowledge.
• Experience owning production control software.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with customers.
• A problem‑solving mindset and genuine interest in automation technology.

Skills

• PLCs and industrial control systems
• Motion control and servo technology
• Robotics
• EtherCAT and distributed I/O
• HMI technologies
• IEC 61131‑3 programming
• C#, C++ and Python
• Advanced machine and automation architectures

Benefits

• Employer‑paid medical coverage for employees and families
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
• Generous paid time off
• 12 paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Vehicle reimbursement program