{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"487fb9c064cce5df8bd1e976","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/487fb9c064cce5df8bd1e976","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/487fb9c064cce5df8bd1e976","title":"Application Engineer","description":"We're Pickering Interfaces: A passionate, hard-working team that is leading the test and measurement industry in the design of modular signal switching and simulation for use in electronic test and verification.\r\nAbout the Role\r\nThe Applications Engineer (AE) will be working in a hybrid role, from home and from our office in Tewksbury, MA and will be at the forefront of delivering tailored solutions within the test and measurement industry. Your role will involve collaborating closely with clients to understand their technical needs and challenges, utilizing your expertise to design and implement customized applications using Pickering Interfaces' cutting-edge hardware and software solutions. From conducting product demonstrations and providing technical pre-sales support to offering post-sales assistance and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, your contributions will be pivotal in ensuring customer success. This position requires a strong technical background, proficiency in programming languages, and effective communication skills to engage with both clients and internal teams. If you are passionate about driving innovation and shaping the future of test and measurement solutions, join Pickering Interfaces and be a key player in our dynamic and customer-centric environment.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nProvide technical support to customers by diagnosing hardware and software issues for PXI systems, modules, and drivers.\r\nTechnical Consultation: Collaborate with customers to comprehend their technical requirements and challenges within the test and measurement industry.\r\nCustom Solutions: Design, develop, and implement customized applications and interface solutions using Pickering Interfaces' products to meet client specifications.\r\nProduct Demonstrations: Conduct product demonstrations and training sessions to showcase the capabilities of Pickering Interfaces' hardware and software solutions.\r\nPre-sales Support: Work closely with the sales team to provide technical expertise in pre-sales activities, including technical presentations, solution proposals, and customer interactions.\r\nPost-sales Support: Provide ongoing technical support, troubleshoot issues, and guide customers through successful integration and utilization of Pickering Interfaces' solutions.\r\nCreate, modify, and debug example code and driver wrappers in LabVIEW, C#, C++, and Python to reproduce and resolve issues.\r\nDevelop and present hardware/software pre-sales proofs-of-concept/demos to external customers online or in person.\r\nAnalyze diagnostic/error reports, logs, test outputs, and product data/spec sheets.\r\nProvide real time support via online web chat.\r\nAnswer customer questions on Pickering products via email, phone call, or through online web chat.\r\nCoordinate cross-team investigations with Software Engineering, Repair/Manufacturing, Product Management, and Sales to drive root-cause analysis and fixes.\r\nParticipate and demonstrate to customers in marketing conferences as technical resource.\r\nDevelop and test examples for customer delivery, including driver-specific examples (VISA/Direct I/O/IVI), and support deployment with NI tools such as NI MAX, TestStand, and Switch Executive.\r\nKnowledge Sharing: Stay abreast of industry trends, advancements, and Pickering Interfaces' product updates. Share insights and best practices with customers and internal teams.\r\nCoordinate and manage hardware RMA returns between customers and internal teams.\r\nManage RMAs end to end, including fault verification, coordination with manufacturing and repair teams, and customer communication.\r\nFeedback and Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, to provide valuable feedback on product performance, contribute to improvements, and influence the development of new features.\r\nGeneral engineering support to customers.\r\nDocumentation: Create comprehensive documentation, including application notes and technical guides, to enhance the knowledge base and support both internal and external stakeholders.\r\nCollaborate closely with Field Sales Engineers, Regional Sales Managers, and Business Development Managers to understand customer issues and provide technical assistance.\r\nQualifications\r\nMinimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills): To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate the following competencies:\r\nExcellent understanding of basic electrical concepts, preferably with prior experience with ATE, PXI/PXIe, switching and/or data acquisition systems.\r\nComfortable analyzing logs, errors/diagnostic reports, and data sheets and collecting the right artifacts from customers.\r\nDue to the nature of target customers for this position, it is only open to US citizens or US Green Card holders; Pickering will not sponsor any visa or Green Card requirements.\r\nHighly customer focused with customer service orientation.\r\nA proactive can-do and positive attitude.\r\nStrong analytical skills.\r\nProven ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with customers and to interface with a variety of organizations.\r\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.\r\nAvailable to travel across the country and abroad as necessary.\r\nProficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Salesforce.com, and database applications.\r\nRequired Skills\r\nPrevious experience in application engineering, with a focus on test and measurement solutions.\r\nFamiliarity with Pickering Interfaces' products is advantageous.\r\nIn-depth knowledge of ATE, PXI/PXIe, switching and or data acquisition systems.\r\nProficiency in at least 1 programming language common within the T&M space (LabVIEW, Python, C++, C#, etc).\r\nKnowledge of NI Ecosystem: NI MAX, TestStand, Switch Executive.\r\nFamiliarity with multiple Operating Systems (Windows 10/11, Linux Distributions, NI Real Time).\r\nA history of working within US government prime contractors and demonstrable networks within one/multiple primes is strongly preferred (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Honeywell, Boeing, Collins).\r\nPreferred Skills\r\nBachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering preferred.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Pickering Interfaces","rawCompany":"pickering interfaces","city":"Tewksbury","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T08:01:51.155Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Application Engineer","description":"We're Pickering Interfaces: A passionate, hard-working team that is leading the test and measurement industry in the design of modular signal switching and simulation for use in electronic test and verification.\r\nAbout the Role\r\nThe Applications Engineer (AE) will be working in a hybrid role, from home and from our office in Tewksbury, MA and will be at the forefront of delivering tailored solutions within the test and measurement industry. Your role will involve collaborating closely with clients to understand their technical needs and challenges, utilizing your expertise to design and implement customized applications using Pickering Interfaces' cutting-edge hardware and software solutions. From conducting product demonstrations and providing technical pre-sales support to offering post-sales assistance and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, your contributions will be pivotal in ensuring customer success. This position requires a strong technical background, proficiency in programming languages, and effective communication skills to engage with both clients and internal teams. 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