Automotive Industry Application Engineer

Job overview

The Automotive Industry Application Engineer role is fully remote, with team members able to work from Detroit, MI; Austin, TX; or Atlanta, GA, and travel of 30% or more. The listed annual salary range is $150,000–$170,000. Beckhoff Automation develops automation, control, communication, IoT, and motion technologies.

What you'll do

• Support automotive customers with PC-based control and motion technologies
• guide machine programming, integration, and testing
• write control and machine specifications
• develop application-specific control and test concepts
• create TwinCAT examples, demonstrations, and proofs of concept
• analyze system performance
• deliver technical presentations
• collaborate with sales, application engineering, customers, and global colleagues
• train customers
• and support adoption of Beckhoff products. Regular visits to the Detroit office for automotive team meetings are required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

automotive industry application engineer

industrial automation

pc-based control

twincat

plc

motion control

automotive manufacturing

remote

detroit mi

austin tx

atlanta ga

travel 30%+

$150,000–$170,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and 12 paid holidays
• employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employee and family
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• elective insurance benefits
• professional development
• and car reimbursement program.

Why this role

The posting describes a fully remote position with occasional office collaboration and travel of 30% or more, with travel expenses reimbursed under company policy.

About the employer

Beckhoff Automation Llc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.