Application Engineer

Company: Novaspect Inc
Location: Superior
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Novaspect, Inc., an Emerson Impact Partner, the global leader of automation systems and solutions, is currently offering an opportunity for an Application Engineer in our customer-oriented, fast paced Superior WI Field Service team. The successful candidate would assist our automation and digital transformation system customers in developing, delivering, maintaining, and optimizing our state-of-the-art automation and digital transformation solutions.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Work with our customers to:Become a Trusted Advisor by actively listening and communicating to accomplish their goalsParticipate in the establishment, measurement, and achievement of customer satisfaction metricsProvide an ongoing communication channel between them and internal teams to ensure expectations are well established and understoodManage expectations and engagement scope to ensure a clear understanding of technological capabilities and limitationsComply with internal and customer safety programsRecommend and implement plant floor digital transformation technologies, including Operational Analytics, Production Data Management, and Operations ManagementRecommend and implement improvement to Distributed Control Systems, PLC, and other control systemsProvide ongoing site support, which may include:Distributed Control System configuration, commissioning, startup, and tuningDistributed Control System, field instrumentation, and valve-related situations troubleshooting and problem resolutionConfiguration optimization of both batch and continuous process controlLoop tuningTroubleshooting field instrumentation and valve applicationInterfaces to PLCs, drives, and various control bus networksCybersecurityMicrosoft Windows administrator functionsEthernet IP networksSetup and configuration of Operational Analytics, Production Data Management, and Operations Management systemsWork to grow Novaspect as an employee-owner of our ESOPDevelop new and improve existing engineering toolsWork as a team with sales to market, find, and sell solutionsWork as a teamWork independently and as part of a team supporting a customerCoordinate with internal sales and project teams to help investigate and resolve complex obstaclesHelp colleagues as they encounter situations they are not as familiar withProvide clear and frequent communicationsPerform diagnostic and troubleshooting over the phoneCreate in-depth and professional engineering proposals and reportsAuthor whitepapers on engineering subjectsConverse with other industry experts about technical conceptsDeliver presentations to external and internal customersArticulate and communicate solutions to both engineers and non-engineersEducation and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology field3-5 years of experience in the control system engineering field3-5 years DeltaV experience preferred or 5-7 years in another DCS/PLC experience preferredField application of industrial instrumentation preferredMicrosoft administration and TCPIP networking knowledge a plusEmerson Product Knowledge is a plusAdditional Requirements:Own and maintain an individual learning and development plan of continuous learning, including soft skills and the latest technologiesAbility to travel throughout the designated service area (typically travel is by company vehicle and most events are day trips with up to 35% hotel stays depending on your home base).Role will be onsite for 2-5 years.Physical Requirements:Ability to lift 30lbsAbility to work extended hours on a computerAbility to work in a loud industrial environmentPay:Cash compensation potential: $87,000-$134,000 (inclusive of base, bonus, OT)Company car eligibleOT eligibleBenefits: Recognized with a Top Employee Benefit Plan Award in 2020, below you will find our outstanding total rewards package when you join our team including:Generous paid time off; starting at 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, and personal time off401K with 6% company matchEmployee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)Excellent health & wellness benefitsStudent debt & tuition reimbursementSchedule:Travel up to 35% of the time (includes overnights)Keywords: Automation Engineer, Digital Transformation, Industrial IoT, IIoT, SaaS, XaaS, Process Control Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, DeltaV Controls Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Computer Engineer, Chemical EngineerPI187157679SDL2017

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