Applications Engineer

Company: Flexicrew Technical Services
Location: Everett
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

FTS is seeking an energetic Applications Engineer with 1-2 years of related experience that will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of control systems for power generation and propulsion control systems driven by prime movers (steam / gas / hydro turbines and diesel / gas engines).

A focus of the engineering group is the retrofit and conversion of control systems to Woodward programmable controls, as well as auxiliary control systems be they PLC's, HMI's, SCADA, AVR's, protective relays, power management controls. You will be expected to take a project from conception through design and testing to onsite commissioning and all the necessary documentation on the way.
Our client is a service-driven company who must respond to their customers' needs in a timely and effective manner as such there will be times when urgent travel, technical support is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
--- Automation Control Systems and Instrumentation experience
--- PLC / HMI / SCADA programming experience
--- Experience with Woodward control products highly preferred
--- Proficient with Microsoft Office business software, Word, Excel, Power Point
--- Demonstrated self-starting ability with good interpersonal skills
--- Strong verbal and written communication skills (in English a must, Spanish would be a plus)

Requirements
--- Customer service oriented (provides Customer/Sales Support)
--- Willing and able to travel, domestically and internationally
--- Valid US Driver's License
--- Valid Passport

Preferred Skills & Experience:
--- Possess a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
--- Possess 0-2 years related experience
--- Programming in C, C++, and/ or VB (highly preferred)
--- Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks

Job Requirements:
Maintain the existing software applications
Providing technical support to customers
Requested for various applications systems
Developing and implementing customer applications or solutions
Use applications and/or associated hardware
Evaluating customer applications and providing product capability assessments
Maintain application lifecycle management plans for all application software
Work with design engineering to produce product documentation and applications collateral
Lead and conduct unit testing of applications solutions
Manage software development and support using formal specifications
Provide technical support to customers and field application teams on design and development utilizing Renesas products
Convey customer feedback to technical design and engineering staff
Provide technical sales support for sales engineer training and customer visits
Assisting all Application Engineers with questions and other needs
Provide technical support for internal and external customers
Use applications and/or associated hardware
Complete the design of complex systems that integrate hardware and software
Perform routine maintenance on assigned applications
Notify the application development group of application changes
End user support for multiple applications in multiple geographies

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