Field Applications Engineer in Worth

Field Applications Engineer
Location: Crawley, West Sussex - Hybrid Working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Field Applications Engineer to join a specialist technology business developing advanced computing platforms, software and integration solutions for demanding applications.
The organisation combines hardware, software and engineering expertise to deliver integrated computing solutions to an international customer base. With a strong focus on innovation, customer integration and continuous product development, the business is looking to strengthen its engineering team to support customers across EMEA and other strategic markets.
This is a customer-facing technical engineering role supporting customers throughout evaluation, onboarding, integration and production readiness. The successful candidate will troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues, develop integration tools and scripts, support operating system configurations and work closely with engineering and product teams to improve platform adoption and customer experience.
This opportunity would suit a hands-on engineer with experience in embedded systems, industrial PCs, software development or hardware and software integration who enjoys solving technical challenges, working directly with customers and developing practical tools to improve integration processes.
Main Responsibilities of the Field Applications Engineer (Crawley, West Sussex):
Work directly with customers throughout evaluation, onboarding, integration and production readiness
Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across hardware, operating systems and software
Reproduce customer issues, gather technical evidence and coordinate structured escalations with Engineering and Product teams
Deliver technical workshops, onboarding sessions and product demonstrations
Support the configuration and troubleshooting of Windows and Linux environments on embedded computing platforms
Assist with the creation, configuration and validation of customer-ready operating system images and reference configurations
Support the integration of peripherals and external devices
Advise customers on platform capabilities, system security, BIOS configuration and integration best practices
Participate in integration testing, benchmarking and system validation
Support the adoption of software platforms, integration layers and development tools
Develop and maintain integration tools, scripts, utilities and example code
Contribute to OS provisioning workflows, configuration tools and other customer enablement resources
Collaborate with Software, Firmware, FPGA and Product teams to improve integration tools and the overall customer experience
Create and maintain technical documentation, integration guides and troubleshooting resources
Capture recurring technical issues, integration challenges and customer feedback to support product improvements
Support technical marketing and pre-sales activities through demonstrations and technical validation
Contribute to knowledge management and future AI-assisted support initiatives
Requirements of the Field Applications Engineer (Crawley, West Sussex):
Proven experience in a customer-facing technical role, such as Applications Engineer, Integration Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Field Application Engineer or Technical Support Engineer
Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows and/or Linux systems, including logs, drivers, services and configuration
Experience with embedded systems, industrial PCs or hardware and software integration
Working knowledge of software development using languages such as C, C++, C#, Rust or Python
Ability to read, modify and create scripts, utilities or example code
Familiarity with common interfaces and communication protocols, including USB, serial, TCP/IP, PCIe and GPIO
Ability to investigate technical problems and communicate solutions clearly to customers and internal stakeholders
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to manage multiple priorities across customers and internal teams
Proactive approach to troubleshooting, process improvement and customer enablement
Fluent English
Experience within one or more of the following technology areas would be highly advantageous:
Embedded Computing Systems
Industrial PCs and Computing Platforms
Windows and Linux Operating Systems
Hardware and Software Integration
Software Development and Scripting
APIs and SDKs
BIOS Configuration and System Provisioning
USB, Serial, TCP/IP, PCIe and GPIO Interfaces
System Integration and Validation
Technical Documentation and Integration Tooling
Desirable:
Experience within a specialist technology or regulated industry environment
Knowledge of complex integrated systems, peripheral devices and associated communication protocols
Experience creating operating system images, including Linux and Windows IoT
Familiarity with graphics and game engines such as Godot, Unity, Unreal or OpenGL
Understanding of system security, secure boot, cryptography fundamentals and platform protection
Experience producing technical documentation, demonstrations or training materials
Interest in automation, AI-assisted support and knowledge management systems
Italian, Spanish or Portuguese language skills
To apply for this Field Applications Engineer opportunity, please send your CV to Kishan Chandarana at Redline Group:
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