Technical Applications Engineer

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation; Fountain Inn (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation is seeking a Technical Business Developer to provide technical support for various divisions including commercial and automotive. Responsibilities include collaborating with sales and engineering, preparing technical proposals, and troubleshooting customer applications. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in technical marketing or sales related to electronic design is required. Excellent communication skills are essential, with occasional travel expected.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in technical marketing or sales, preferably in electronic design.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time; occasional overseas travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales and engineering to develop passive solutions.
• Analyze customer requirements and determine project feasibility.
• Prepare technical proposals and presentations.
• Develop product and program implementation plans.
• Keep current with electronic components technology.
• Troubleshoot applications and assist in resolving engineering issues.

Skills

Technical marketing/sales

Electrical engineering applications

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsible for providing technical business development product demonstrations and sales support tools to customers within our various divisions, focusing on, but not limited to, commercial, industrial, automotive, medical, communications, and high reliability components for electronic systems. Work closely with field sales, development engineering and customers to identify technical application requirements leading to customer design approvals and new business for KYOCERA AVX. Additionally, provide sales & marketing solutions for newly designed technological products.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and product management to develop customer specific passive solutions resulting in the design‑in of KYOCERA AVX products.
• Analyze customer application requirements and work with engineering to determine project feasibility.
• Prepare technical proposals, presentations, studies, papers, teardowns, and other documents defining technical solution guidelines for customers, distribution partners or internal sales support.
• Develop product and program implementation plans.
• Keep current with the latest electronic components technology.
• Track, monitor and communicate the status of project and design activities.
• Troubleshoot applications upon customer request and assist in the resolution of customer engineering issues regarding KYOCERA AVX product applications.
• Build credibility with the customer base so they continually use you as a primary technical resource; continuously follow up on customer activities and monitor activity to identify new sales opportunities.
• Consistently provide product training for sales representatives and distribution sales teams.
• Reference design support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Electrical engineering experience/aptitude preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in technical marketing/sales, preferably related to electronic design and component manufacturing, plus a strong understanding of electrical engineering applications.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills at the sales and customer level.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time; rarely, travel overseas may be required.

EEO Statement

Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.