Applications Engineer I

Nidec; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nidec's Applications Engineering team in St. Louis hires an Applications Engineer I to translate electrical and mechanical motor designs into scalable production solutions.

You will support project timelines, cost targets, and product success while collaborating with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. You'll develop specifications, perform analyses, run tests, and help transfer designs into production.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience, preferably in electric motors or manufacturing.
• Internship or co-op in engineering/manufacturing is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product designs into production solutions.
• Provide technical support to meet project timelines and cost targets.
• Conduct design analysis, testing, validation, and production launches.
• Develop BOMs and technical drawings, and create test reports.
• Support new product launches and transfer designs to production.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership potential

MS Office

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Hand tools and power tools

Electrical diagrams

Descripción del empleo

Applications Engineer I - Logo### Applications Engineer IApply: North America/USA/Missouri/St. Louis - WPE, MO: Full time: Posted Today: R0017947We 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**Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and internal teams to translate product designs into scalable, cost-effective production solutions. Provide technical expertise to support project timelines, cost targets, and overall product success. Utilize engineering tools and methodologies to support the full product lifecycle, including design, analysis, testing, validation, and production launch. This role supports the development and production of electric motors, including both electrical and mechanical design, customer sampling, engineering approvals, and ongoing product support. ## **Key Responsibilities**### **Product Development & Engineering*** Develop and define product specifications based on customer and market requirements* Design electric motors, including both electrical and mechanical components* Perform engineering analysis, testing, and validation to ensure product performance and reliability* Create and maintain production documentation, including bills of materials (BOMs) and technical drawings* Conduct testing per internal and external standards and generate detailed test reports* Analyze and interpret performance data, including graphing and summarizing results### **Project & Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to support product development and resolve issues* Coordinate meetings and communication with customers, manufacturing sites, and internal stakeholders* Develop project schedules, resource plans, and test plans to ensure timely execution* Support new product launches and transfer designs into production### **Customer & Business Support*** Prepare technical proposals and quotations in response to customer and marketing requests* Provide technical support to internal teams and external customers, both remotely and on-site* Support sales and marketing with product selection and application guidance* Build and maintain strong customer relationships### **Continuous Improvement & Support*** Identify and contribute to cost reduction and product improvement initiatives* Support software testing and troubleshooting for new releases* Assist in the development of new product platforms* Partner with Quality teams to address and resolve product issues* Support manufacturing plants in troubleshooting design and process-related challenges### **Lab & Technical Work*** Operate lab equipment and tools to test fractional horsepower motors* Read and interpret electrical diagrams and technical schematics* Safely use hand tools and power tools as needed for testing and prototyping ## **Qualifications**### **Education & Experience*** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field* 0–2 years of experience in engineering, preferably within the electric motor or manufacturing industry* Internship or co-op experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment is a plus### **Skills & Competencies*** Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously* Effective communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams* Demonstrated initiative and emerging leadership capabilities* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail* Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn new systems and tools quickly* Familiarity with safe operation of hand and power tools### **Additional Requirements*** Ability to travel on a limited, quarterly basis**Additional Job Details****Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec** Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative 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**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.