Application Engineer, EMEA Region - Air Compressor (m / f / d) - Remote / Hybrid

Hitachi Rail; Italia; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading technology company is seeking an Application Engineer for the EMEA region. This role involves engineering application development and customer technical support. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in industrial manufacturing. Opportunities for remote work and competitive benefits are offered.

Servizi

Generous vacation entitlement

Company pension scheme

Commuter and meal allowances

Cooperation benefits and discounts

Competenze

• 3+ years experience in application engineering with direct customer interaction.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong background in mechanical design principles.

Mansioni

• Develop engineering applications for assigned products.
• Provide technical support during sales calls and for customers.
• Assist in creating customer-specific pricing and BOMs.

Conoscenze

3D CAD proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Mechanical design knowledge

Customer interaction

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strumenti

Inspection and measuring equipment

Compressors / rotating equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Through its Social Innovation Business that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at.

Within Hitachi’s Industrial cluster, ACG - Air Compressor Group - offers compressed air solutions and technology to the European market. In addition to serving the traditional industrial manufacturing Customers, we are engaged in providing superior Japanese technology to new applications, like e-mobility, medical, and renewables. ACG supplies compressed air technology from Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co. Ltd in Japan.

Application Engineer, EMEA Region (m / f / d) - Remote / Hybrid

Your Responsibilities :

The Applications Engineer is responsible for all aspects of engineering application development for assigned products. Provide support from identification of opportunity through the concept generation, quoting, product development and product validation stages and continue to provide technical support to the customer throughout the life of the product.

Assist product management and commercial team in identifying applications and provide technical support on sales calls.

Work with product management to identify how products will fit for specific applications.

Participate in technical application presentations to educate and train distribution channel and customers.

Complete specific customer application validation including with engineering.

Provide technical support after award of business.

Provide design guidance and training when necessary.

Responsible for all product application development (feasibility, design studies, and deliverables as required)

Support engineering department on specific projects to support the overall technical growth of the company.

Participate with product management to evaluate technologies for the company by identifying potential new products and applications based on experience with customer requirements as well as exposure to other technologies.

Assist in creating region and specific customer pricing, special pricing and competitor’s pricing benchmark

Be the link between sales team and factory to customize products to meet the requirements. Assisting in getting the price adders and the creation of new BOMs.

Support in the budgeting process for the EMEA region.

Maintain the distributor sharepoint.

Your Skills :

We are looking for a team player, who is motivated to deliver great work aligning with the Hitachi vision. The role will be a mixture of remote-hybrid work with days in the Hitachi Office.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background :

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

3+ years experiencein applications engineering with direct customer interaction.

Experience with compressors / rotating equipment a plus.

Knowledge of mechanical design principles.

Experience in industrial manufacturing.

Knowledge of inspection and measuring equipment techniques.

Strong 3D CAD background and modeling experience preferred.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Project management skills with emphasis on meeting deadlines.

Some of our Benefits :

In addition to a varied and responsible area of responsibility in an innovative market, we offer you an attractive salary package with flexible social benefits as well as :

Generous vacation entitlement - with the option to purchase up to 5 days per year

Company pension scheme with a fixed contribution from the employer

Commuter and meal allowance for all office-based employees

Cooperation benefits that offer special discounts on purchases, events, e-bikes, etc

Our Values :

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

With Japanese roots dating back more than 100 years, our culture is based on our parent company's values, expressed in the Hitachi Spirit :

Wa - harmony, trust, respect

Makoto - sincerity, fairness, honesty, integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin - pioneering spirit, challenge