Application Engineer

Applications Engineer

You must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. No C2C or 3rd parties, please.

Role open to fill in Cranberry Township, PA / Tinley Park, IL / Charlotte, NC / Houston, TX

Full Time / Direct Hire

On-Site

Up to 5% travel

We're looking for an Applications Engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise with customer-focused problem solving. This is a great opportunity to work across the power and water automation industries, developing modernization and integration solutions for Distributed Control Systems (DCS). You'll join a Lifecycle Proposals team responsible for developing technical solutions and proposals covering control system modernization, subsystem replacements, and ancillary systems integration.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop clear, accurate technical proposals for DCS solutions based on customer requirements and specifications.
• Partner with regional and project engineering teams to develop complete automation solutions.
• Participate in customer meetings to define scope, understand technical requirements, and present proposed solutions.
• Collaborate across engineering and other internal teams to solve technical challenges and support customer needs.
• Review customer orders to ensure the scope aligns with the proposed solution and prepare projects for order entry.
• Help customers evaluate modernization and automation solutions that can improve plant reliability and performance.

What We're Looking For:

• BS degree in Electrical, Electronic, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or another related STEM field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of related experience.
• Experience working with DCS and/or PLC control systems.
• Knowledge of application and process automation systems.
• Understanding of Distributed Control Systems and their application in industrial environments.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Ovation or another DCS platform.
• Background in proposal development, cost estimating, or project engineering.
• Experience collaborating across multiple teams within a large organization.
• An interest in emerging automation technologies and continued technical development.

This role is a strong fit for an engineer who wants to stay close to the technology while expanding their experience in solution development, customer engagement, proposals, and industrial automation. You'll have the opportunity to work on projects supporting critical power and water infrastructure while continuing to build both your technical and commercial skill set. Interested candidates may send their resumes directly to Brandon at