Application Engineer

As an Application Engineer, you’ll support customers by fixing, optimizing, and developing solutions for new markets alongside the sales team. Within Emerson’s Discrete Automation Business Unit—covering Factory Automation, Industrial Automation, and Precision Fluid Control—we represent brands like Aventics, Asco, Topworx, and Tescom, serving industries from automotive and food to oil, gas, and alternative fuels. You’ll provide technical guidance, develop concepts, size and design systems, and occasionally commission solutions using Emerson’s advanced technology. By sharing expertise with Sales and Service teams, you’ll act as a trusted advisor and contribute to innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• You review, analyze, and offer suitable solutions to the most complex technical challenges
• You elaborate on these solutions in collaboration with our international engineer teams
• You collaborate with sales and customers to find the best technical solutions
• You visit customers, either independently or together with Sales to identify the most suitable solutions
• You provide fast and professional technical support to customers, sales, and service teams
• You develop and maintain a strong level of expertise in our products, industry trends, and application possibilities
• You actively seek out new developments and identify new opportunities
• You keep connect with international product departments to develop special options or new features for standard products
• After delivery, you follow up with the customer to assess whether the solution provided meets expectations and explore potential improvements
• Upon request from the Service organization, you support customers in resolving technical issues
• You identify gaps in processes and proactively bring ideas for improvement

Who You Are:

You seek out guides and innovators to learn about the impact new technologies might have on your business. You efficiently communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Technical education or technical knowledge gained by experience
• Highly motivated and very well organized
• Details oriented, ability to work under time pressure and multi-tasks, good judgment skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities; proactive
• Good Customer sense; interest for Commercial role and environment
• Coordinated: you interact and work optimally with the team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Proficient in Dutch written and verbal
• Ability and willingness to travel within Benelux region, Dutch driver’s license B required

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Direct and interactive digital literacy and electronic business interfaces: Outlook, Microsoft Office, Teams, E-plan, Creo;

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives because we know that phenomenal ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results!

As for our hybrid policy, in Emerson we have four days together, at the office, and one day wherever — striking the balance to boost collaboration, connection, and flexibility.