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Applications engineer

Company:
Randstad
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Posted:
April 21, 2026
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Description:

job summary:

Applications Engineer at a leading industrial manufacturing and services company. This role is responsible to provide technical expertise to OEM engineering teams on encoder technologies (magnetic, inductive, optical).

This is a direct hire job opportunity. Bonus eligible and hybrid schedule.

location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

job type: Permanent

salary: $125,000 - 135,000 per year

work hours: 8am to 4pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

Provide technical expertise to OEM engineering teams on encoder technologies (magnetic, inductive, optical)

Support application engineering: feasibility analysis, specification matching, troubleshooting, EMC considerations, performance requirements.

Lead technical discussions: architecture reviews, feedback loop requirements, controller interface compatibility

Own the business development for assigned region including opportunity creation, customer targeting and pipeline management

Identify high-value opportunities by understanding customer architectures, applications and pain points. Required Qualifications:

Experience with encoder technologies (absolute / incremental, magnetic / inductive / optical)

Background in robotics, CNC, automation, motion control, mechatronics

Ability to generate business, convert opportunities, and influence customer decisions.qualifications:

Experience level: Experienced

Minimum 5 years of experience

Education: Bachelors

skills:

Mechanical

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact .

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Any consideration of a background check would be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

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