Senior Field Applications Engineer

Company: AMETEK, Inc.
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 19, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Field Applications EngineerLocation: San Diego, CA, US, 92121Business Unit: Energy Conversion SolutionsPosting Date: Feb 28, 2025About Us:Join AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in cutting-edge programmable power solutions and systems. We specialize in designing and delivering precision AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, power subsystems, and compliance test solutions. If you're ready to work at the forefront of differentiated power technologies, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-tech environment!Job Summary:The Senior Applications Engineer is responsible for prioritizing, evaluating, and responding to incoming technical and commercial support requests from customers and our commercial teams. The required technical support includes troubleshooting, evaluating customer applications, providing product capability assessments, new product recommendations, application integration assistance, customer and internal employee training, and recommending product upgrade solutions when applicable.Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain functional expertise in adapting programmable power supplies to customer applications.
• Monitor application-related trends and requirements providing guidance to internal teams, partners, and clients.
• Develop and provide in-depth training and technical presentations at trade shows and events.
• Assist in articulating our technical value proposition to prospective customers and solutions partners.
• Review customer specifications and create proposals to qualify business opportunities.
• Provide mentorship on technology trends to clients, partners, and employees.
• Respond to technical inquiries from existing and potential customers in a timely manner.
• Work alongside product engineering and marketing to validate and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Develop and utilize "Self Help" tools to assist customers in selecting and applying the company's products.
• Ensure customer issues and proposals are tracked and closed out in a timely manner.
• Lead and mentor junior staff in the above pursuits.
• Travel locally and globally up to 35% as needed.Minimum Qualifications:
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering with work experience in a related industry.
  • Five years of technical application, customer support or sales experience in the test and measurement industry.
  • Legal right to work in the U.S. and authorized to access export-controlled information.Desired Qualifications:
    • Demonstrated ability to provide a high-level customer touch.
    • Ability to present issues with solutions to senior management clearly.
    • Detail-oriented and well organized.
    • Positive attitude; enjoys communicating with clients.
    • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly.
    • Committed to understanding the customer perspective.
    • Experience using and developing ATE test systems is a plus.
    • Ability to work under minimum supervision.
    • Technical leadership experience to resolve open technical issues.
    • Ability to lead junior staff in troubleshooting client application issues.What's in It for You:
      • Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off.
      • Health, vision, and dental insurance.
      • 401(k), plus matching.
      • Flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability insurance.
      • Employee referral and tuition reimbursement programs.
      • Exciting, fast-paced environment with opportunities for career advancement.Location: This role is based in San Diego, California.Salary Range: The annual pay range for this position generally ranges between $100,000 - $130,000.
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