Application Engineer - Chassis

Nidec Automotive Motor Americas, LLC; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec is seeking an Applications Engineer to work closely with customers, providing technical support during installation, configuration, and customization of products. You will collaborate with sales and engineering to develop new features and solutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 5+ years of experience, and excellent communication skills. Expect travel up to 50% to support customers and field projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to customers during product installation and integration.
• Customize and configure products based on customer needs.
• Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to identify and prioritize customer requirements.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for customers to ensure understanding of product capabilities.
• Document customer requirements and feedback to inform product development.
• Participate in sales demonstrations and trade shows to showcase product capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary Job Description The Applications Engineer will work closely with our customers to provide technical support and assistance with product installation, configuration, and customization. They will also collaborate with our sales and engineering teams to contribute to the development of new products and features.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance to customers during the product installation and integration process.
• Customize and configure products based on customer needs and preferences.
• Collaborate with sales and engineering teams to identify and prioritize customer requirements and develop solutions in response to those requirements.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for customers to ensure they have a thorough understanding of product capabilities and features.
• Document customer requirements and feedback to inform product development and testing activities.
• Participate in sales demonstrations and trade shows to showcase product capabilities and answer technical questions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Additional Job Details Technical – T3 Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results, using practical technical principles
• Intermediate-level technical contributor; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area
• Failure to achieve results requires allocation of additional resources to meet goals and impacts project completion with the potential for additional financial expense.
• Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• May influence employees within own job area at an operational level

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for making minor improvements to technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex, requiring application of technical skills/analysis drawing from prior experiences, and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams

Leadership & Talent Management

• May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry-level employees
• May lead parts of less complex projects or processes

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires understanding of basic context and practical knowledge of technical and business environment as well as potential and upcoming technical advances within area of specialization, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action at Nidec Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affinity Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule No Soliciting

No Soliciting Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, and electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next-generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.