Application Sales Engineer III

Dover Precision Components is hiring an Application Sales Engineer III for our FW Murphy Production Controls brand. We offer competitive pay and benefits and the ability to be a key contributor with our stable, growing, and innovative company. If you have a technical background with the ability to troubleshoot electronics and mechanical engine related components, we’d love to hear from you! Experience with EICS and gas compressors a plus!

This position is based in Oklahoma and offers home and office work flexibility with travel to customer sites, primarily located in the Tulsa or Oklahoma City areas. Some travel to Western Oklahoma is expected with quarterly travel to other areas in the Midwest as well.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Application Sales Engineer III serves as the primary technical resource for assigned customer accounts and packagers, ensuring FW Murphy control panel solutions meet customer requirements and expectations. This role is responsible for providing advanced technical support, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, managing customer projects, and implementing programming and configuration changes to support customer operations.  

As a senior level individual contributor, the Application Sales Engineer III operates independently and serves as a recognized technical authority for assigned customers. This position requires strong customer relationships management skills, advanced troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to make timely technical decisions in support of customer needs while maintaining alignment with engineering and business objectives. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned customer accounts and packagers.  

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term business success.  

• Provide technical support for FW Murphy control panel hardware and software solutions.  

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, wiring, programming, and system integration issues.  

• Analyze customer requirements and recommend technical solutions to meet operational needs.  

• Make approved software configuration and programming changes that do not require additional hardware or engineering redesign.  

• Coordinate and manage customer projects to ensure timely completion and successful implementation.  

• Support production and field activities by identifying and resolving technical issues that impact customer deliverables.  

• Collaborate with Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, and other cross-functional teams to resolve customer concerns and deliver effective solutions.  

• Reverse engineer existing control panel systems to diagnose and correct programming, wiring, or configuration issues.  

• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to customers regarding system functionality and performance.  

• Travel to customer locations as needed to support projects, troubleshoot issues, and strengthen customer relationships.  

• Maintain detailed documentation related to customer requests, technical changes, and project activities.  

• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on customer satisfaction, product performance, and operational efficiency.  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Associate degree in Engineer Technology, Electrical Technology, Automation, or related field; equivalent work experience may be substituted. 
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in industrial controls, automation, electrical systems, applications engineering, technical support, or related disciplines.  
• Demonstrated experience working with Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation hardware and software platforms.  
• Experience supporting industrial control panels, PLC-based systems, and customer-specific automation solutions.  
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills involving electrical, hardware, software, and system integration issues.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Strong customer relationship management communication skills.  
• Ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure and within tight customer timelines.
• Ability to travel extensively (50- 75% out of office time at customers).

ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES

• Experience supporting engine controls, industrial automation, or packaged equipment applications.  
• Experience with field commissioning, startup, or customer site support.  
• Familiarity with FW Murphy control systems and related product offerings. 

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS​

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative Customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are.

Work Arrangement: Remote with travel

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

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