Applications Engineer

Join Altronic and become the technical resource customers rely on for ignition, fuel, and control systems across the gas compression industry.

Altronic, LLC is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of ignition systems, engine controls, and electrical control panels for the oil and gas industry. Based in Girard, Ohio, we employ approximately 220 dedicated professionals with an average tenure of 16 years - a reflection of our strong workplace culture and long-standing commitment to quality, innovation, and employee development. As an Application Engineer, you'll be the customer-facing technical resource for Altronic's full product line, supporting product selection, troubleshooting, and field support for ignition, fuel, and control systems used primarily in natural gas compression and engine applications. The work is largely remote, with travel to customer and field sites for commissioning and on-site support as needed.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide remote technical support to customers and distributors troubleshooting Altronic ignition, fuel, and control systems.
• Work from electrical schematics, drawings, and sequences of operation to diagnose and resolve field issues.
• Recommend the right Altronic products to fit each customer's application.
• Support startup and commissioning of control systems, ignition systems, and air/fuel ratio (AFR) systems on gas compression and engine packages.
• Interface Altronic controls with engine and driver controls common to gas compression, such as Cat ADEM, Waukesha ESM, Murphy EICS, and VFDs.
• Configure Altronic and third-party control systems, with enough understanding of the underlying programming and scripting to support them.
• Document support activity and feed recurring issues back to engineering and product teams.
• Coordinate with inside sales, panel engineering, production, and new product engineering on customer solutions.
• Travel to customer and field sites for on-site support and commissioning as needed.

WHO YOU ARE

• Formal engineering degree welcome but not required; equivalent field experience also acceptable.
• Significant field experience with industrial gas engines, compressors, and pumps.
• Hands-on background combining mechanical and controls experience in the gas combustion industry.
• Working knowledge of control systems for gas compression, including ignition systems, AFR systems, and automated field operations.
• Knowledge of basic electronics, AC and DC, relay logic, analog signals (4–20 mA and 0–5 V), and discrete signals.
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics.
• Strong communication skills to support customers remotely and troubleshoot from drawings.
• Comfortable using a PC and the software tools used to configure and support control systems.
• Basic understanding of communication formats and protocols (RTU, TCP, HTTP).
• Ambitious self-starter who takes initiative and works well without close supervision.
• Knowledge of industry-standard compressor control platforms preferred.
• Familiarity interfacing engine and driver controls common to gas compression - Cat ADEM III and IV, Waukesha ESM I and II, Murphy EICS, and VFDs - preferred.
• Familiarity with the Altronic product line, or the ability to learn it quickly on the job, preferred.
• Experience with Lua scripting preferred.

WHY JOIN US

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Flexible day shift hours

Work Location: Remote, with travel to customer and field sites as needed