Banner Engineering · 1 day ago
Advanced Applications Engineer
Plymouth, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$98K/yr - $138K/yr
3+ years expBanner Engineering is a leading company in industrial automation, providing innovative products and solutions for efficiency and safety. The Advanced Applications Engineer will offer technical support and training to customers and partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams.
ElectronicsManufacturingRoboticsSensor
Responsibilities
Take ownership as a subject matter expert (SME) in the industrial safety product support area
Providing high-level technical consultation and product support to Banner Area Sales Managers, Field Sales Representatives, distributors, and customers across diverse industrial automation applications
Managing and prioritizing multiple channels of communication including phone, email, chat, and direct sales team inquiries, ensuring consistent, responsive technical service
Collaborating with Product Development and Engineering staff to develop technical modifications to existing products to meet unique application requirements
Assist with conducting final testing of product hardware, software, and user experience simulations prior to release
Review technical publications and training materials for accuracy and content effectiveness
Acting as a mentor and technical resource to Associate and Applications Engineers, supporting skill development, onboarding, and career progression
Identifying and communicating field trends, customer needs, and common failure points to inform continuous improvement in products, documentation, and support processes
Assisting with product training for internal and external audiences, both in-person and remotely
Participating in cross-functional efforts aligned with organizational goals, including fostering a collaborative team culture, and advancing best practices in performance and communication
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics or related field
A minimum of 3+ years of experience in applications engineering
Expertise in programming and working with industrial machine safeguarding products such as safety light curtains, relays, controller or PLCs, and emergency stop devices
Experience working within an industrial automation environment
Customer support experience
Strong desire to understand how things work
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate across teams, manage multiple priorities and forward thinking
Ability to travel occasionally (up to 10% of the time) to domestic trade shows and customer facilities
Preferred
Industrial automation controls including networking and industrial communication
Familiar with CIP Safety, Profisafe, FSOE, Protocols
Comfortable delivering product training to groups of 15-30 students
Navigation and interpretation of safety standards
Conducted safety risk assessments
Experience using Office 365, Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Oracle CRM preferred
Benefits
401(k) with match
Student Loan 401(k) match program
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
Flexible work hours
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
Company
Banner Engineering
Banner Engineering designs, manufactures and distributes photo eyes, sensors and associated products for industrial and process automation.
Founded in 1966Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Feroze Shaikh
CEO - India
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Jason Pitts
Chief Financial Officer
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