Application Engineer II - Electric Motors, Cross-Functional

Nidec Motor Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in the United States is seeking an Application Engineer II to drive motor solutions fromConcept through production. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and internal teams to deliver scalable, cost‑effective products while balancing performance, quality, and schedule.

The role requires independently managing routine to moderately complex projects and applying engineering judgment for technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of engineering experience in motors, HVACR, or manufacturing.
• Ability to manage projects and technical assignments independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop product specifications from customer and market needs.
• Design and support electric motors, including electrical/mechanical aspects.
• Perform analysis, testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Create/maintain BOMs, drawings, specs, and docs.
• Interpret tests and recommend improvements for performance/ reliability.
• Resolve routine to moderate technical issues independently.
• Manage engineering projects with limited supervision.
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customers.
• Develop project schedules, test plans, and resource needs.
• Support launches and transfer designs to production.
• Share technical guidance with less experienced teammates.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and product recommendations.
• Serve as technical resource for customers, sales, and internal teams.
• Support product selection, application reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Build strong customer relationships via proactive support.
• Lead cost reduction, quality improvement, and product enhancements.
• Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Support software testing, validation, and new platform development.
• Suggest process/product improvements from data/feedback.
• Operate lab equipment to test motor performance.
• Read electrical diagrams, schematics, and drawings.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering tools

Job description

Nidec Motor Corporation in the United States is seeking an Application Engineer II to drive motor solutions fromConcept through production. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and internal teams to deliver scalable, cost‑effective products while balancing performance, quality, and schedule.

The role requires independently managing routine to moderately complex projects and applying engineering judgment for technical challenges.