Field Application Engineer - m/w/d

Job Description

As a Field Application Engineer for IoT solutions, you will support the deployment and adoption of new products and customer-specific solutions, while ensuring the performance and quality of existing installations through on-site customer visits and technical assessments. Leveraging your end-to-end expertise across IoT devices, wireless networks, cloud services, and software applications, you will act as a key technical interface between customers and product development as part of the IoT System Engineering Team.

Main roles:

• Assist in transitioning product prototypes into production and provide feedback to R&D teams.
• Support the deployment and installation of new products and solutions, working closely with customer project managers.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers and internal teams during deployment and early adoption phases.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices to help customers maximize the value of the solution.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and collaborate with development teams on resolutions.
• Conduct on-site visits for installation support, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.
• Identify risks and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor customer solutions and ensure product quality and reliability.
• Develop and improve on-site troubleshooting processes and best practices.
• Document, track and escalate issues when required.
• Create and maintain troubleshooting guides, deployment procedures, and knowledge base articles.

Qualifications

Education

• University or Higher Technical College in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or other STEM or equivalent experience 

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Application Engineer or in a similar technical customer-facing role, such as Technical Support Engineer, Sales Engineer, Product Manager, or Technical Account Manager, preferably within IoT, consumer electronics, or SaaS environments.
• Solid technical understanding and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Good knowledge of IoT technologies and networking, including wireless communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, and LoRa.
• Experience with software troubleshooting, basic coding or scripting, log analysis tools (e.g., Azure Kusto Query Language, Sumo Logic, Splunk), and Linux environments.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to manage projects, coordinate multiple tasks, and deliver results within agreed timelines.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the flexibility to adapt to evolving technologies and business needs.
• Strong data analysis skills, including the ability to process, interpret, and derive insights from complex datasets.
• Fluent German and good knowledge of English
• Willingness to travel ( up to 40%)
• Independent and solution-oriented working style

Additional Information

We are innovative. We help individuals thrive.

VusionGroup is present in 19 countries worldwide. When you join us, you’ll become part of a globally distributed team of intellectually curious, committed, and collaborative colleagues.

The work is fast-paced, challenging, and demanding. Here, you’ll feel valued for your contributions as we reinvent modern commerce—together.

We feel supported. And so will you.

VusionGroup is a place where people feel safe, happy, and respected. We offer programs and benefits that support you through whatever life brings, including:

• 🎒 Goodies
• 🩳 Gym / Yoga, Pilates, Functional Fitness, Padel Tennis, etc.
• 💻 Laptop 
• 🚏 Excellent public transport connections with financial support
• ⏲️ Flexible working hours
• 🏡 Home office
• 🩳 No dress code / casual style
• 💸 No all-in contract
• ⛹️ Team events
• 🚤 Beautiful Mur River within walking distance
• ♿️ Accessibility
• 🚲 Bicycle parking
• 🍽️ Canteen with varied meals and meal subsidies
• 🥙 Kebab nearby
• 🥝 Fresh fruit
• ☕️ Coffee, tea, Sodastream, etc.
• 🔌 EV charging stations
• 🧳 Graz Airport nearby
• 🗺️ Multicultural environment – work with colleagues from all over the world

For the advertised position, the collective agreement (KV) minimum base salary is € 3,954,00 gross per month, with a willingness to pay above the KV depending on actual qualifications (for full-time employment).