Applications Engineer

Spang Power Electronics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401(k) matching

Job summary

Spang Power Electronics, Magnetics division, seeks an Applications Engineer based in Pittsburgh, PA to bridge Sales and Manufacturing, determining engineering requirements and evaluating part performance to meet customer needs while preserving product quality.

You will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Development, and Quality Control on new designs, production feasibility, and technical/commercial support, contributing to future product initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with technical data analysis and advanced skills in Excel, Minitab, or similar analytical tools.
• Experience with technical sales, customer support, product development, or engineering projects is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, project management, and technical decision-making skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and analyzing product performance data using datasheets, material curves, and engineering equations;
• Supporting Sales with product specifications, performance information, test data, competitive information, and application recommendations;
• Assisting with special projects, engineering samples, and new product development;
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Development, and Quality Control teams to support new product designs, evaluate production feasibility, resolve technical issues, and provide technical and commercial support to customers while serving as technical liaison between Magnetics Sales staff and production;
• Presenting commercial and technical topics to customers, maintaining internal technical documentation and processes, and collaborating on future product and company initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Technical decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Description

Magnetics, a division of Spang & Company, has an opening for an Applications Engineer based at its Pittsburgh, PA office. This position will serve as a technical liaison between Sales and Manufacturing by determining engineering requirements and analyzing the performance of parts and materials to fulfill customer requirements while maintaining the superior performance of Magnetics' products.

Magnetics is a leading world supplier of precision soft magnetic components and materials to the electronics industry. We specialize in the research, design, and production of high-quality powder cores, ferrite cores, and tape wound cores for applications such as chokes, inductors, filters, transformers, and power supply components used in alternative energy, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), telecommunications, aerospace, military, medical, and other electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and analyzing product performance data using datasheets, material curves, and engineering equations;


• Supporting Sales with product specifications, performance information, test data, competitive information, and application recommendations;


• Assisting with special projects, engineering samples, and new product development;


• Working closely with Manufacturing, Development, and Quality Control teams to support new product designs, evaluate production feasibility, resolve technical issues, and provide technical and commercial support to customers while serving as technical liaison between Magnetics Sales staff and production;


• Presenting commercial and technical topics to customers, maintaining internal technical documentation and processes, and collaborating on future product and company initiatives.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field;


• Experience with technical data analysis and advanced skills in Excel, Minitab, or similar analytical tools;


• Experience with technical sales, customer support, product development, or engineering projects is preferred;


• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, project management, and technical decision-making skills are required.

Spang provides a full benefits package with one of the best 401(k) matching plans in the business, competitive salaries, and much more. To learn more about growing your career with us, please visit our website at www.spang.com.

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