
Phoenix Contact · Middletown
Job Summary The Senior Application Engineer (AE) serves as a product-focused technical expert and strategic partner to customers, Sales, and Product Management...
Job Summary
The Senior Application Engineer (AE) serves as a product-focused technical expert and strategic partner to customers, Sales, and
Product Management, driving adoption and revenue growth for Phoenix Contact’s Industrial Ethernet portfolio. Leveraging deep
product and application expertise, this role identifies, develops, and converts sales opportunities into high-value,
product-aligned solutions, influencing specification decisions and delivering measurable business outcomes.
The Senior AE leads complex customer engagements centered on the application, positioning, and integration of Industrial Ethernet
products, including network system architecture design, solution development, and advanced troubleshooting. This role is primarily
focused on pre-sales engineering of customer network solutions, delivering product-centric training on network technologies and
industry applications, and providing Level 3/4 technical support across the networking portfolio managed by the U.S.
organization. Additionally, this position plays a critical role in advancing Phoenix Contact’s industrial networking and critical
infrastructure product strategy by enabling internal and external stakeholders—including sales teams, channel partners, and
customers—while supporting the broader ecosystem of aligned technologies (e.g., cloud platforms, software solutions, and
integration partners). Operating with a high degree of independence, the Senior AE also serves as the voice of the customer,
providing actionable market and application insights to Product Management to help shape product roadmap decisions, portfolio
positioning, and go-to-market strategies.
Responsibilities
product configuration, cybersecurity integration, and advanced troubleshooting aligned to portfolio capabilities
automation networking solutions, and OT cybersecurity positioning
product portfolio value propositions
within customer applications
feedback for Product Management to influence roadmap and portfolio strategy
across sales teams, partners, and customers
opportunity pipelines, and market activity
monitoring, IDS/IPS, next-generation firewalls, log collection, and SCADA systems to enhance solution capabilities
resolution of complex technical issues
development, product launches, and strategic growth initiatives
Qualifications
Essential Job Functions
Perks & Benefits
Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, bonus plan
and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid
maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, auto allowance, life insurance, short & long-term disability, assistance,
and more!
Phoenix Contact is committed to the diversity of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status,
national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status,
and family medical or genetic information.
If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 between the hours of 8
AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email HR@phoenixcontact.com.
Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters:
Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact
employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other
than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix
Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact’s resume
database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the
receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited
resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter
that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.
Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Head of People & Organization or his
or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement
of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this
policy.
Summary The Senior Project Engineer I – Control Panels is responsible for control cabinet design tasks, Making and or Coordinating Changes internally or with vendors (Vendor Liaison), and Project Management tasks. The Sr. Project Engineer I will be responsible for qualifying vendors and assisting startup of new projects making sure the vendors are capable and have the right equipment and systems to manufacture, perform end-of-line testing and ensuring appropriate packaging equipment. This position is an individual contributor role and does not include formal people management responsibilities. Please note, the title upon hire for this role is Senior Design Engineer I. Responsibilities * Project Management for new and change projects both Internal and with Suppliers * Manage complex process, quality, supplier, manufacturing, and component problems * Analyze pricing issues, suggest ways to reduce costs * Control panel design (component selection, enclosure selection, environmental and thermal analysis, power, I/O wiring, and adherence to regulatory standards). * Designs and documents enclosure modifications and custom mechanical components. * Creates quotations for control panels, including labor estimation. * Specifies packaging to eliminate shipping damage. * Performs product changes (drawing, product, BOM changes). * Creates and modifies manufacturing, packaging, marking, and component drawings. * Completes article, BOM, component setup and maintenance in PDM / PLM System * Coordinates design reviews between planning, manufacturing, purchasing, and suppliers * Follows all corporate processes / procedures in an ISO 9001 environment. * Leads or is a member of project teams. * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications * 5 Years of Experience in Electrical or Mechanical engineering. * 3 Years of Project Management * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. * Must be knowledgeable and comfortable performing Electrical and Mechanical Engineering tasks, working with vendors. * 2D and 3D CAD experience required * Experience with UL508A Very Helpful. * EPLAN or AutoCAD electrical experience preferred. * Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (Word and Excel). * Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with others, build relationships, and involve others in decision-making. * Demonstrates the ability to deliver results by solving or supporting others in solving problems, prioritizing tasks and/or resources, and focusing on outcomes. * Demonstrates self-awareness and the willingness to learn and grow, accept changes, and effectively adapt to changing work demands. * Demonstrates the ability to drive customer value through knowledge of the business, putting effort into identifying customer needs, and delivering work to maximize the value for customers. * Demonstrates a willingness to promote the value of improvement and innovation by staying ahead of trends, creating ideas and opportunities, and generating speed. * Demonstrates a willingness to take ownership by making decisions, taking responsibility, and driving things forward. Essential Job Functions * Must be able to sit for extended periods of time. * Must be able to ride in a car for 6 hours at a time. * Must be able to travel by air. * Must be able to communicate in English (written & verbal). * Must be eligible to receive US passport. * Must be able to lift 25 lbs. * Regular and on-time attendance. * This is a hybrid position unless otherwise specified requiring 3 days in the office. Perks & Benefits Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, assistance, and more! #LI-DZ1 Phoenix Contact is committed to the diversity of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email HR@phoenixcontact.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters: Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact’s resume database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Head of People & Organization or his or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.
Your opportunity At Mollie, we’re on a mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe. Serving more than 250,000 businesses across the continent, we aim to cut through financial bureaucracy that hinders great ideas from growing. Our belief is that accepting payments, driving revenue, accessing capital, and managing money should be seamless for our merchants. As a Senior Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing financial products that will shape the future of how businesses manage their finances. Along with expanding into new markets and handling an increasing volume of transactions, Mollie has recently introduced exciting new products to broaden our offering. You’ll have the opportunity to bring your ideas to life and contribute to these impactful projects. Mollie Capital offers easy access to flexible financing, providing funding to support growth and cash flow management. In-person payments, allows merchants to accept payments at their physical stores through our terminal and mobile app. These innovations are just the beginning, enabling Mollie to offer a seamless, all-in-one payment solution and money management platform. Our Milan Hub: In 2023, we successfully launched a new hub in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe: Milan! Since its inception, the Milan hub has been consolidated and continues to grow at a fast pace, contributing significantly to Mollie’s mission with multiple passionate agile engineering teams that will innovate, build, and enhance our portfolio of next-generation payment products. You'll work in a cross-functional team (Data, Machine Learning, Platform and Product) to accelerate our product delivery. What You will Be Doing: * Building Large-Scale Systems: Help us design and engineer systems that can scale to handle high volumes of transactions. * API and Service Development: Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems across Mollie’s engineering teams. * Tech Leadership: Lead technical initiatives from architecture design to implementation, ensuring engineering excellence. * Problem-Solving: Utilize your creative problem-solving skills and analytical abilities to resolve complex issues and contribute to our mission of making financial processes effortless. * Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create comprehensive documentation to facilitate domain knowledge sharing and set up optimised processes. * Engineering Excellence: Own the code quality and engineering excellence and best practices of our systems. What You’ll Bring: * Always Be Shipping Mindset: It’s about consistently delivering value to customers, where speed and quality go hand in hand. * 6+ years of experience in developing large-scale applications, preferably with Java or PHP. Experience with Go, C#, or Python is also valued but you are willing to work with Java. * Proven experience in leading architectural decisions and technical initiatives, delivering end-to-end solutions, and optimising processes. * Excellent communication skills, with experience working effectively with various stakeholders. Can explain complex problems and solutions in simple terms. * Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to shape ideas with a product-first approach, as well as analyse and resolve complex issues. * Ability to hold yourself accountable for your tasks, and show a willingness to proactively identify and improve things, whether technical or business related. *Kindly note that relocation support is not offered for candidates outside of Europe for this role. Please apply to this job by sending over your CV in English.
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