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As an Applications Engineer, you will serve as a technical resource for industrial automation products, primarily Siemens PLCs, drives, and networking solutions, supporting both sales and customer engineering teams in the Austin market. Your expertise will be crucial in providing pre-sales support, system design, commissioning guidance, and post-sales troubleshooting, ensuring customer success and strengthening client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for Siemens automation products
- Assist customers with PLC selection, architecture design, and system integration
- Program and troubleshoot Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLCs
- Support configuration of Siemens G120 drives and Profinet networks
- Develop basic demo programs and proof-of-concept systems
- Conduct customer training sessions and technical workshops
- Assist sales representatives with technical proposals and solution positioning
- Troubleshoot field issues remotely and on-site
- Maintain strong relationships with local OEMs, system integrators, and end users
Requirements
- 3-7+ years of experience in industrial automation
- Strong working knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal
- Experience with PLC programming, VFD configuration, and industrial Ethernet networks
- Ability to read electrical schematics and control panel drawings
- Strong troubleshooting skills in live production environments
- Ability to travel locally (approx. 25-40%)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred in an Engineering)
- 3-7+ years of experience in industrial automation
Nice to Have
- Siemens S7-1200 / S7-1500 platforms
- WinCC Unified or other HMI platforms
- Profinet, Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP
- Safety PLCs and fail-safe systems
- UL508A panel familiarity
- Experience supporting OEMs or system integrators
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About AWC, Inc.
A leading automation distributor that partners strategically with recognized technology brands to help engineering, reliability, and maintenance teams solve complex problems, driven by employee co-owners who challenge assumptions and continually raise the bar.