Senior Field Application Engineer - Packaging Automation (Europe)

About the role

Delta Electronics is looking for a highly experienced Senior Field Application Engineer (FAE) to support its growing customer base across Europe. The role acts as the main technical link between the R&D and product teams and European customers (OEMs and end users), focusing on Flowpack (HFFS) and VFFS packaging machinery.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert pre-sales and post-sales technical support so that automation solutions integrate smoothly into HFFS, VFFS and Flowpack machines.
• Assess customer requirements and design custom engineering solutions covering motion control, drives, PLC programming and HMI integration.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues on site or remotely to minimise downtime.
• Advise key European packaging OEMs and system integrators, and support the sales team in technical presentations, product demos and RFPs.
• Track European packaging industry trends to help shape the product roadmap.
• Train customers' engineering teams and internal distributors, and mentor junior application engineers.

Required profile

• Over 10 years of hands-on experience in the packaging machinery industry, with deep expertise in Flowpack (HFFS) and VFFS applications.
• At least 3 years of proven experience as an FAE, Commissioning Engineer or Automation Engineer in packaging machinery.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation or a related field.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); fluency in German, Italian or French is a significant advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe (up to 40-50% depending on customer needs).

Required skills

• Deep understanding of packaging mechanics and control loops for Flowpack, HFFS and VFFS.
• Strong PLC programming (IEC 61131-3) and motion control (EtherCAT, Profinet, CANopen).
• Experience with major European automation brands such as Beckhoff, B&R, Siemens, Schneider Electric or Rockwell is highly preferred.