Technical Sales Manager Interconnects

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation in Plymouth, Michigan, seeks a qualified candidate to develop new customers and products in the Interconnect division. This position involves working closely with customers and operations to meet requirements and promote KAVX interconnect products.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in technical marketing or sales, particularly in electro-mechanical components, and a 4-year degree in a relevant STEM field. You will support application development and travel up to 40% within the Americas Region.

Qualifications

• 4 Year Degree required (preferably in a STEM).
• 5 years of experience in technical marketing/sales, preferably related to electro-mechanical component manufacture.
• Ability to travel 40% of the time within the Americas Region.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer specific interconnect and mechatronic solutions.
• Analyze customer application requirements and determine project feasibility.
• Track, monitor, and communicate the status of project activities.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering experience/aptitude

Technical marketing/sales (5+ years)

Excellent communication and relationship building

Education

4 Year Degree in STEM

Job description

Job Function

This position is responsible for developing new customers and products within our Interconnect division. You will work closely with operations, development engineering and customers to identify connector and mechatronic application requirements leading to customer design approvals and new business for KAVX. Additionally, you will provide technical capability presentations and demonstrations to OEM customers to promote new technology and KAVX interconnect products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working with customers to develop customer specific interconnect and mechatronic solutions resulting in the design-in of KAVX products.
• Analyzing customer application requirements and working with Development Engineering to determine project feasibility.
• Development of product and program implementation plans.
• Keeping current with the latest connector technology via participation on industry committees and events such as USCAR and tradeshows.
• Tracking, monitoring and communicating the status of project and design activities.
• Will support application development activities on interconnect products.

Requirements

• 4 Year Degree required (preferably in a STEM)
• Mechanical Engineering experience/aptitude required.
• 5 years of experience in technical marketing/sales, preferably related to electro-mechanical component manufacture preferred. Automotive Connector experience a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills at the sales and customer level.
• Ability to travel 40% of the time within the Americas Region. Occasional travel to Europe may be required.
• Ability to work independently while taking direction from Sales Management.
• To qualify, you should have experience in design of mechatronics parts; primarily connectors along with a good understanding of plastics, metals and plating materials for electro-mechanical components.
• Must have basic understanding of Connector manufacturing processes.
• Must be capable of analyzing designs received via CAD models, drawings, sketches and other information provided by customers and sales people.

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.