Field Application Engineer – Motion Control (Robotics & Automation)

📍 Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid)
✈️ ~50% travel across EMEA
💼 Permanent | Full-time

About the Role

We are hiring a Field Application Engineer – Motion Control to join a fast-growing robotics and precision motion team based in Barcelona.

This is a customer-facing technical role supporting OEM clients across Europe in the integration of high-performance motion control systems used in robotics, medical technology and advanced automation.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of engineering and customer interaction — and want to be part of a dynamic, innovation-driven environment — this could be your next step.

What You’ll Do

• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support for servo drives and integrated motion control products

• Partner with sales teams on customer visits, design reviews and “design-in” activities

• Support OEM customers during system integration and troubleshooting

• Deliver technical training to distributors and end-users

• Develop customer demos and application documentation

• Collect market insights and application feedback to support product development

• Represent the company at industry events and trade fairs

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

• 5+ years of experience in motion control applications, field engineering or design engineering

• Strong hands-on experience with servo drives, encoders, motion controllers or automation components

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications or similar

• Fluent English

• Willingness to travel approximately 50% across EMEA

• Customer-oriented mindset with strong communication skills

Nice to Have

• German language skills

• Spanish language skills

• Experience in robotics, medical technology or industrial automation OEMs

What This Role Is NOT

This is not a software development or IT role.
We are specifically looking for candidates with real-world experience in motion control hardware and automation components.

What You’ll Get

• Join a fast-growing European robotics hub

• High technical ownership and design autonomy

• Exposure to cutting-edge robotics and medical automation projects

• International customer interaction across EMEA

• Collaborative, high-energy team environment

• Competitive salary package (approx. €45,000 – €60,000 depending on experience)

Who You Are

• Energetic and proactive

• Technically strong but commercially aware

• Comfortable explaining complex technical concepts to non-experts

• Motivated by customer success and tangible impact

If this sounds like you, apply now and let’s talk.