Application Engineer I

Festo

Applications Engineer providing engineering, product, and application support for Festo Corporation. Responsible for customer solutions and technical training with a focus on factory automation.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides technical support to sales and customers on specific applications and production processes in factory and process automation
Focus on commercial and technical feasibility of proposals, based on technical and application knowledge for the corresponding Industry/Technology Segment.
Proposes customer specific solutions, in accordance with industry practices or specific customer specifications
Responsible for specification lists for the specific industry segments (e.g. Project Books*)
Maintains files consisting of technical data, application examples, competitor info, test data and additional information as needed.
Creates Requirement Specification together with the customer.
During the pre-sales phase acts as interface between customer and all relevant departments within Festo, always in coordination with the sales engineer.
Provides technical training and arranges knowledge transfer to the customer for the relevant products/applications.
Supports and provides PMM with products/applications requirements as input for Product Development
Supports in Question of Norms, regulations.
Assists in the identification and winning of projects based on application /automation/sector competence.
Knowledge Transfer for Multiplication of Solutions.
May serve as mentor for less experienced AE’s
May oversee installation and performs commissioning in alignment with specifications and requirements).
AEs will troubleshoot system failures by reviewing and recommending redesigns of schematic diagrams, in coordination with Festo Engineering Department and may modify computer operating software programs from existing programs, or may be required to support the implementation of new operating software programs based on the direction of Festo Engineering Department or the customer’s specifications
Support of product introduction (training support, e.g. onsite training during commissioning)
Writing of bug/failure reports
Travel will be required for business reasons such as, training, customer sites/visits or a company business event.
Identify standardized or custom applications and functional solutions and to develop application descriptions to fulfil the customer’s needs
Discuss machine concepts to optimize machines, define specification and concept.
Promote the use of new products and technologies that offer Festo greater competitive advantage.
Drive the phase-out process by assisting in the transition of inactive products to newer products.
Support the Product Segmentation Model through the selection of relevant products for solutions and actively give input to PMM for the program’s continue development
Participate in different projects, different number of people, different duration of the projects
Support, follow up and influence of the team members
Knowledge transfer to team members and colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in electrical, mechatronics engineering or mechanical engineering OR 5-7 years of relevant business experience necessary.
Fluent in English
MS Office Experience
Experience in project engineering or a similar role desirable
2 years of experience in the industry segment a plus (OEM)
Experience in Quick Search Plus, Festo Part Data Manager
Proficiency in Positioning Drives, HGO, CACOS, Part Data Manager, Fluid Draw

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Programs
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401k
Pet Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid time off
Educational assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

project engineeringapplication knowledgetechnical supportrequirement specificationtroubleshootingsystem failuresmachine conceptsapplication descriptionsproduct introductionknowledge transfer

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringteam supportcustomer interactionproblem-solvinginfluencingtrainingcoordinationcollaborationorganizational

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineeringBachelor’s Degree in mechatronics engineeringBachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering