[Hiring] Field Applications Engineer @Steel Partners

Role Description

The Field Application Engineer provides technical expertise and application support for power quality solutions and industrial electrical systems. This role supports regional sales efforts by identifying technical opportunities, delivering customer solutions, and serving as a subject matter expert on MTE products and applications. Reporting to the Application Engineering Manager, the position collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Applications, and Engineering teams to enhance lead generation, develop technical materials, and support solution-based selling within targeted market segments. The role offers remote work flexibility but requires proximity to a major airport and significant travel within the assigned region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops technical knowledge of power quality solutions, electronic harmonics, and variable frequency drive applications.
• Presents technical aspects of company products and solutions to sales channels, customers, and partners.
• Assesses customer needs and supports qualification of power quality projects.
• Provides input to Marketing and Engineering teams to support product roadmap development and market growth.
• Provides technical support to customers including product selection, sizing, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Conducts product demonstrations, technical training sessions, and educational presentations for OEMs, end users, and stakeholders.
• Performs harmonic calculations, creates technical specifications, and develops training materials.
• Develops technical articles, application notes, and supporting documentation to promote products and services.
• Collaborates with manufacturers, distributors, and end users on technical sales calls.
• Coordinates customer site visits with Regional Sales Managers to support business opportunities.
• Manages travel and operational expenses within the allocated budget.
• Performs additional duties as required to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Advanced technical certifications or professional engineering credentials preferred.
• Experience supporting industrial electrical systems, power quality solutions, or variable frequency drives preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in one or more of the following industries preferred: Data Centers, HVAC, Water/Wastewater, Oil and Gas, or Food and Beverage.
• Experience supporting technical sales or application engineering functions is preferred.
• Experience working with OEMs, distributors, or end users in a B2B environment preferred.
• Ability to travel more than 50% within the assigned region, with occasional travel to Latin America required.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Industrial electrical systems and power quality solutions.
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs) and electronic harmonics analysis.
• Product sizing, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Harmonic calculations and technical specifications development.
• Technical documentation and training development.
• Technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• B2B electrical equipment applications.
• Solution-based technical sales support.

Soft Skills

• Communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Customer focus.
• Initiative and self-direction.
• Strategic thinking.

Company Description

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.