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Application Engineer

SunSource


Job Location:

Golden, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

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 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 Heiteks 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:

  • Associates/bachelors 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

IC


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As one of North America's leading distributors for mobile and industrial applications, our solutions-based approach supports OEM & MRO customers with their needs in fluid power, fluid process, fluid conveyance, industrial supplies, and service & repair capabilities.

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