Senior Manager, Industrial Solutions Engineering

Nidec Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation is seeking a Sr. Manager to lead the Solutions Engineering function, shaping strategy, development, and execution across engineering, product, and sales. You will drive cross-functional alignment from requirements through deployment and post-sales support.

The role demands 8–12+ years in automation or motion control, with strong leadership and customer-facing skills. Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.
• 8–12+ years in application/design/systems engineering in automation or motion control.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, development, and execution of the Solutions Engineering function.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to align roadmaps.
• Oversee deployment, commissioning, and post-sales support.
• Develop training for Sales and commercial teams; ensure consistent messaging.
• Define KPIs and drive improvements for efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Customer-facing

Motion control

Team management

Engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics

Job description

Nidec Corporation is seeking a Sr. Manager to lead the Solutions Engineering function, shaping strategy, development, and execution across engineering, product, and sales. You will drive cross-functional alignment from requirements through deployment and post-sales support.

The role demands 8–12+ years in automation or motion control, with strong leadership and customer-facing skills. Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally is expected.