Pilz Automation Safety US

Application Engineer

• Support customers with basic product technical support and compliance with machinery standards
• Perform machine risk assessments at customer facilities
• Design and program safety systems and validate machine safety
• Answer and document customer phone and email inquiries in Pilz C4C
• Test and verify customer products and returns
• Create internal reference documentation and provide technical product training
• Provide machinery safety expertise in written and verbal communications
• Create and review Consulting Team reports for safety-standard compliance
• Identify machine hazards
• Conduct hazard analyses and risk assessments
• Perform physical machine validation testing at customer facilities
• Review electrical circuits and calculate circuit performance levels
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable standards
• Design automated mechanical and electrical safety solutions using software tools
• Present assessment results to customers
• Coordinate projects integrating Pilz services and controls equipment with contractors
• Develop PLC programming code using Ladder, Structured Text, and Function Block
• Install and troubleshoot hardware and peripheral devices
• Maintain knowledge of complementary and competitive products
• Support Sales in converting customers from competitors
• Develop trade show and sales demos
• Participate in rotational after-hours on-call technical support
• Travel up to 80%

Safety Application Engineer