Application Engineer; industrial automation

Description

Lenze Americas is seeking an experienced Application Engineer. This is a remote position with regional travel requirements. To be considered for this role, candidates must currently reside in one of the following states and have convenient access to a major airport:

• Georgia
• Tennessee
• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Position:
Application Engineer Position Type:
Remote in targeted location(s) Location(s):
Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina (Applicants must be based within one of the targeted states listed) On-Target Compensation: $85,000 - $130,000 (Compensation is an estimate and includes base salary plus incentives and depends on skills, knowledge, education, location, and experience) Position Snapshot:
The Application Engineer provides technical expertise in motion control, drive systems, and industrial automation. This role supports customers with application development, drive and servo system selection, commissioning, troubleshooting, and machine performance optimization while partnering closely with Sales to develop differentiated motion solutions.

About you:

You reside in either Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, or South Carolina and you’re naturally analytical, detail-oriented, and love solving complex problems, especially when it helps customers succeed. You bring a strong foundation in industrial automation and enjoy translating technical challenges into practical, value-driven solutions. You’re a strong communicator who partners seamlessly with sales team members to drive results, building trust quickly and becoming a go-to resource for both customers and internal teams.

You are considered reliable, customer-focused, and collaborative, and you take pride in being the person others count on to get it right and keep things moving forward. A day in the life:
Solution Development & Engineering

• Develop system and application solutions, including motion architecture, system topology, and software design
• Create customer-specific application software and support full project lifecycle (prototype through commissioning)
• Configure and commission drives (VFDs, inverters, servo systems) and develop PLC/HMI programs
• Support testing, start-up, and field validation of automation solutions
• Capture and standardize application knowledge into reusable tools and best practices

Pre-Sales, Sales & Customer Engagement

• Partner with Sales to develop solution concepts aligned to customer requirements
• Provide technical support during pre-sales activities, including customer meetings, workshops, and presentations
• Assist in preparing proposals and identifying upsell or cross-sell opportunities
• Build strong customer relationships and support overall sales growth objectives

Technical Support & Product Expertise

• Deliver advanced technical support to customers and internal teams (remote and onsite)
• Size and select appropriate products and solutions based on application needs
• Support commissioning and troubleshooting during system start-up

Training & Demonstrations

• Conduct product demonstrations and deliver technical training to customers and internal teams
• Develop training materials, application documentation, and technical guides
• Support ongoing technical development within the Sales organization

Travel

• Travel up to 25% across the assigned region for customer support, sales activities, and training

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or Mechanical Engineering or relevant experience
• Proficient in IEC 61131-3 programming languages (Ladder, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram)
• Experience with motion control systems, PLC’s, HMI programming and industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, CAN, Ethernet-IP, RS232/485)
• Strong mechatronics background, integrating mechanical,…