SunSource
Application Engineer
- Location
- US
- Arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Other
- Posted
- 20 August 2026 (about a month ago)
Checked about a month agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
Heitek Automation, a SunSource company, is a leading provider of industrial automation components and integrated solutions. With decades of experience across industries including medical, life sciences, machine building, automotive, semiconductor, food & beverage, and water processing, we bring deep technical expertise to every project. Our commitment to exceptional service and innovative problem-solving helps customers overcome their most complex automation challenges. www.heitek.com
Heitek Automation, a SunSource company, is a leading provider of industrial automation components and integrated solutions. With decades of experience across industries including medical, life sciences, machine building, automotive, semiconductor, food & beverage, and water processing, we bring deep technical expertise to every project. Our commitment to exceptional service and innovative problem-solving helps customers overcome their most complex automation challenges. www.heitek.com
The Application Engineer serves as the technical expert and a part of our customer-facing engineering team. The Application Engineer provides pre- and post-sales support to customers. In this role the Application Engineer performs product demonstrations, training, troubleshooting, and application support. The Application Engineer is the key interface between the factory, customer, and sales to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions Collaborates with: Materials Team, Sales Team, Engineering Team, Operations Team
Key Responsibilities:
• Customer Facing : Field sales calls with the purpose of demonstrating new products, providing technical expertise, and developing a solution that can be provided by the company or a key manufacturer for the customer.
• Collaboration : Collaborate with the sales team and customers to understand application requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Discovery : Gather technical information that is used in the discovery process for developing a solution.
• Component Selection : Sizing and specification for component sales.
• Scope of Work : Develops Scope of Work for potential projects, using the discovery information.
• Training : New product training and training for existing product lines. This includes attending trainings to continually improve and providing training for customers.
• Troubleshooting : Support customers through email, phone, and/or onsite support for Heitek’s various product lines.
Key Competencies & Skills:
• Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with technical troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and travel as needed (Depending on role and region).
• Ability to learn new products and software.
Experience, Education and Skills Education:
• Associate’s/bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience
Experience:
• 1-5+ years of experience in an engineering, technical support, field service or application role.
• Industry-specific experience (e.g., systems integration, application engineering, controls engineering) preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí). Sun-Source | Privacy Policy #heitekassc
Work location
- CO 80401, US
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Published 20 August 2026, last checked about a month ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.