Field Applications Engineer
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About the Role
Calian seeks a Field Applications Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between customers and engineering teams, supporting GNSS and RF solutions. Requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field and 5+ years of customer-facing technical experience.
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Responsibilities
- Provide technical pre sales and post sales support for GNSS and RF products and solutions
- Partner with customers, distributors, and sales teams to understand application requirements and recommend optimal solutions
- Support product evaluations, design in activities, and customer integration efforts
- Deliver technical presentations, training, and product education to customers and partners
- Troubleshoot customer applications and resolve complex technical issues
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in a customer facing technical role such as Field Applications Engineer, Applications Engineer, Systems Engineer, RF Engineer, or Technical Sales Engineer
- Experience with GNSS technologies, RF systems, antenna products, or related wireless communications technologies
- Ability to travel up to 60 70% throughout North America
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Position Overview
- The Field Applications Engineer serves as the technical bridge between customers, sales, product management, and engineering teams.
- In this customer facing role, you will help customers evaluate, integrate, and optimize industry leading GNSS and RF solutions across markets including precision agriculture, machine control, robotics, UAVs, marine, and defense.
- This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise with customer interaction, problem solving, and business impact in a fast growing technology environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical pre sales and post sales support for GNSS and RF products and solutions.
- Partner with customers, distributors, and sales teams to understand application requirements and recommend optimal solutions.
- Support product evaluations, design in activities, and customer integration efforts.
- Deliver technical presentations, training, and product education to customers and partners.
- Troubleshoot customer applications and resolve complex technical issues.
- Prepare and review technical requirements, specifications, and supporting documentation.
- Collaborate with engineering and product management teams to communicate customer needs and product feedback.
- Support industry events, customer visits, and technical meetings.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer journey.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in a customer facing technical role such as Field Applications Engineer, Applications Engineer, Systems Engineer, RF Engineer, or Technical Sales Engineer.
- Experience with GNSS technologies, RF systems, antenna products, or related wireless communications technologies.
- Strong understanding of RF electronics and related wireless technologies. Experience with GNSS technologies is strongly preferred.
- Ability to interpret datasheets, block diagrams, RF schematics, and system architectures.
- Experience with test and measurement equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
- Ability to analyze performance issues and validate system specifications.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Comfortable delivering technical presentations and communicating with both technical and non technical audiences.
- Excellent customer service, communication, and relationship building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to travel up to 60 70% throughout North America as required.
- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally on occasion.
Compensation
- This role offers a base salary range of CAD 110,000 – CAD 130,000 and includes a commission plan as part of the overall compensation package.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive, company paid benefits
- Generous time off package
- Stock purchase plan
- RRSP program
- Flexible work hours for eligible roles
- Programs to support employee health and well being
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