Assistant Application Engineer

KEYENCE SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

KEYENCE SINGAPORE PTE LTD is seeking a Customer Support/Field Service-oriented professional to provide information concerning products, applications, and problem diagnosis to sales representatives and customers, accurately. You will conduct product application testing and troubleshooting on customers’ applications and travel to sites for on-site support.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma in an engineering discipline, strong communication and analytical skills, and can explain complex ideas in a

Qualifications

• Diploma in engineering required; strong problem-solving skills.
• Organize and prioritize tasks for timely completion.
• Active listening and strong communication required.
• Ability to explain complex ideas simply.

Responsibilities

• Receive inquiries about product capabilities and applications.
• Analyze and troubleshoot customer issues via phone/email and on-site.
• Conduct product application testing for sales reps and customers.
• Travel to customer sites for on-site support and training.
• Create/update manuals for post-sales training.
• Assist sales reps with on-site presentations as needed.
• Identify improvements to department operations and lead related projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Service orientation

Excel familiarity

Education

Diploma in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

C#

Java

Python

SQL/MySQL

PLC

HMI programming

Job description

Job Summary

Provide information concerning products, applications, and problem diagnosis to sales representatives and customers, accurately. Conduct product application testing and troubleshooting on customers’ applications. Possess strong communication skill including active listening, as well as strong problem-solving skills.

Principal duties and tasks

• Receive phone calls or emails from sales reps and customers and answer inquiries concerning product capabilities, specifications, and applications


• Analyze and troubleshoot customer issues via phone/email as well as on-site.


• Conduct product application testing for sales reps and customers.


• Travel to customer’s site for on-site support including setup, adjustment/fine-tuning the system.


• Conduct post sales application training to customers.


• Create and update manuals for post sales application training for customers.


• May assist sales reps with on-site presentations to customers, as needed


• Proactively identify areas to improve department operation efficiency and initiate projects to achieve such improvements


• Understand and observe company / department policies and procedures


• Other duties or projects, as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma Holder in an engineering discipline (i.e Computer/Electrical Engineer) who demonstrates strong problem skills - identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions


• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, activities, and projects for timely completion


• Active listening skill


• Analytical skill to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts


• Ability to establish and maintain pleasant interpersonal relationships primarily over the phone and emails


• Ability to communicate complex ideas in a simplified fashion


• High degree of service orientation to actively look for ways to help people


• Familiar with Logic control, Microsoft Excel skills.


• Familiar with communication protocol (i.e Serial, Modbus TCP, Ethernet, EIP etc.)


• Familiar with HMI programming

Good to have

• Experience with sensors and actuators (e.g. DC motors, encoders, relays, & solenoids), Stepper/Servo Motor


• Knowledge of Database Language (SQL/MySQL)


• Knowledge of C#/Java/Python


• Knowledge of PLC (Keyence/Omron/Beckhoff)