Senior Application Engineer

Nidec Drives; Suwanee (GA); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nidec Drives is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to act as the primary technical partner between Nidec Global Appliance and key commercial accounts. You will lead application and product specification strategies, direct product development, and strengthen Nidec’s position as a technological leader in cooling and commercial appliances.

Table stakes include driving customer engagement, aligning requirements with R&D, and ensuring design excellence while delivering cost-effective solutions on

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in technical application engineering or engineering support.
• Strong background in thermodynamics, compressors, controls, and refrigeration systems.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the main Senior Application Engineering contact for key commercial customers; conduct weekly project follow-ups and quarterly reviews.
• Evaluate complex technical requirements for OEM projects and align with R&D for future product developments.
• Coordinate pilot production runs and travel to customer sites to ensure swift approvals and project success.

Conocimientos

Thermodynamics

Compressors

Controls

Refrigeration Systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

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

The Applications Engineer IV is an advanced‑level individual contributor responsible for enterprise application leadership, strategic customer engagement, and deep technical influence on product and solution direction. The role requires expert judgment, autonomy, and cross‑functional leadership. Success is measured by application performance, customer outcomes, product adoption, strategic deal support, and organizational technical capability.

Job Description

Area: Commercial Appliances North America
Location: Nidec Suwanee Business Office on-site position
Reporting To: NAR AE & Lab Manager

About the Role & Mission

Are you ready to take your technical expertise to the next level and drive our commercial growth across North America? We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical partner between Nidec Global Appliance and our key commercial accounts. In this high-impact role, you will lead application and product specification strategies, direct product development, and strengthen Nidec’s position as a technological leader in the cooling and commercial appliance industry.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Engagement & Strategic Partnership

Act as the main Senior Application Engineering contact for Nidec’s key commercial customers. Conduct weekly face‑to‑face project follow‑ups and hold quarterly reviews with customers to ensure project success and exceed expectations. Understand customer portfolios and long‑term strategies to protect and expand Nidec's market share.

Technical Strategy & Application Support

Evaluate complex technical requirements for major OEM projects and recommend optimal product and service solutions. Align customer requirements with R&D teams to direct future product developments and innovations. Support on‑site Quality Assurance (QA) issues, Technical Decision Analysis (TDA), and continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, process optimization, and new designs). Approve and implement product changes seamlessly without placing customer applications at risk.

Business Growth & Market Intelligence

Map new business and application opportunities to increase contribution margins and market share. Estimate costs and consult closely with the sales force on technical integration and proposal development. Monitor industry trends, competitor capabilities, and evolving energy/safety codes and regulatory standards.

Operations & Field Collaboration

Coordinate pilot production runs with QA and Production teams to guarantee compliance and swift customer approvals. Travel to assigned customer sites, OEMs, and Nidec manufacturing/R&D plants domestically and internationally as required.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience: 5–7 years of relevant experience in technical application engineering or engineering support.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong technical background in Thermodynamics, Compressors, Controls, and Refrigeration Systems.
• Experience using complex analytical tools to evaluate, streamline, and design solutions driving operational excellence.
• Proficient in technical proposal writing, cost estimation, and presenting to executive and technical stakeholders.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Mindset & Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mindset, decision‑making capability, and a sense of urgency.
• Win‑Win negotiation approach and excellent organizational & communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while fostering collaborative cross‑functional teamwork.

Language Requirements

• Mandatory: Fluent English
• Desirable: Spanish or Portuguese

Additional Job Details

Technical – T4 Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with major impact on departmental or job family results, using extensive technical principles
• Seasoned technical contributor; works under limited supervision
• Works independently on a wide range of moderately complex projects and may be responsible for entire projects or processes within the team
• May contribute to the development of goals and planning efforts for the department

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with senior leadership and employees within and outside of department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Influences employees within the business unit to agree and align on new concepts, practices and approaches

Innovation & Complexity

• Responsible for moderate to significant improvements of technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems are moderately complex, requiring application of broad and deep experience and technical expertise, and may impact multiple departments and/or job family

Leadership & Talent Management

• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to other professionals
• Manages end-to-end projects or processes

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires extensive (deep or broad) technical knowledge of specialty area with cross‑functional and working knowledge of industry practices/other areas, typically obtained through advanced education and strong experience
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affoneitative Action at Nidec

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affine:tion Employer encouraging activities enthusiasm for the work. 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.

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, Nidec’s 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.