Applications Engineer

We are searching for a driven, customer-focused engineer to join the Gems Setra team! The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills who is motivated by a challenge. They will be a fast learner, a great teammate, have a “can-do, no fear” attitude, and willing to roll up their sleeves to help a colleague or customer! This person will be responsible for providing technical assistance to customers, channel partners, and Sales on new and existing products.

Essential Job Responsibilities

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Plan and develop high-value tools and content that enable rapid self-service product and application selection for customers, field sales and distribution.

Identify content gaps for assigned products to drive growth.

Pre and post sales technical support to customers and the sales team.

Handle customer technical support cases through phone and email submissions

Assist in maintenance and development of product manuals, FAQs and customers data records

Partner with Sales and Product Managers to bring application expertise to the customer

Work on special projects including new product development testing & qualification, dynamic sales demos, kaizen events, etc.

Travel as required (10-20%) for onboarding, product training, technical support and/or demonstrations, internal meetings/conferences, tradeshows

Critical Success Factors:

Ability to develop specialized focus in network communication protocols such as BACnet and MODBUS

High proficiency in English language, including conversing and writing about technical subjects.

Ability to articulate technical product information to people of all levels from engineers to end users.

Ability to create & build relationships both internally and externally.

Professional written and interpersonal skills are essential when communicating with customers

Time-management skills and ability to manage and prioritize several projects efficiently

Education & Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Technical or Engineering preferred, will consider relevant field experiences and certifications in lieu.

2+ years of application, technical service, inside sales, or controller experience required, preferably within a manufacturing company and a business-to-business sales environment

Preferred experience with Network Communication Protocols such as TCP/IP, RTU, etc.

Desired Skills:

Field Service Experience with building automation and controls

Understanding of electro-mechanical industrial/medical products and Instrumentation and their use.

Foundational knowledge of customer end products/electrical systems/Instrumentation

Experience with BMS, BAS, EMS, CMS, PLC, HMI, SCADA etc. over different communications (BACnet IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DeviceNet, Profibus or Profinet) would be an advantage.

Ability to read and interpret engineering schematics, drawings, specifications, and standards.

Intermediate PC skills and the use of Microsoft Office/Outlook.

Experience using a CRM system (Salesforce preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that associates encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee isfrequently required to stand/or sit, squat, turn/twist, reach, use hands to: finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and computer keyboards.

The employee may occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, and workspace restrictions.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Employees will be required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include eye, hearing and respiratory protection, protective smock, steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas.

The associate must also be willing and able to travel by all forms of transportation.

The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The purpose of this description is to assist in ADA compliance and is not intended for other purposes.

Gem Sensors, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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