Applications Engineer West Coast
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Job Location:
Eden Prairie, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The worlds dreams peoples 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 worlds and peoples tomorrows; the worlds first the worlds best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
Job Summary
Job Description
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide technical sales and application support to the Nidec Control Techniques field sales staff promoting sales of Products and Services to meet the Companys sales objectives.
Assist and/or take a lead role in demonstrating Nidec Control Techniques products to customers. Must be proficient in all current products and application sold in the Region which includes Motion Control High performance and General-purpose applications including pumping in irrigation and municipal application
Be proficient in sizing drive motor and peripheral devices for effective use in application of the Companys products
Prepare Training and Sales Presentations that demonstrate the Companys capabilities to handle a customers application(s) which may also require the development of demonstration systems.
Assist field sales personnel and customers with the selection of the Companys products that best fit the application requirements including the mentoring of other Control Techniques sales and technical team members.
Assist customers with developing software programs to operate complex some cases completely develop the program from concept including debug and trouble-shoot to completion.
Support greater engineering organization by contributing to Technical Support and Field Service needs via email phone ticket responses and site visits
Makes scheduled on-site visits to OEM Distributor and User accounts to gain insight gather technical data and provide guidance in the application and selection of the Companys Products and Services. Travel required throughout the region. Expect 25%-50% travel
CUSTOMER AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Customers
Work with all customer types integrators OEMs End users distributors etc.
Both by phone and at work at customer sites
Travel
Throughout Region Region defined areas.
Occasional other states as customer situations dictate and national sales meetings
Overnight travel expected 1 or 2 x per month.
Education and Qualifications
Four-year technical engineering degree BSE BSEE BSEET BSME BSMET required or equivalent
Five years of engineering/selling automation solutions. Experience with Drives and/or Motion Control is highly preferred including PLCs and motion controller
Proficient in Motion Control Programming with both servo drive systems and vector drive systems. Familiarity with IEC61131 programming platforms.
Experienced in implementing servo drives and VFDs
Familiarity with industrial communications protocols including EtherCAT Ethernet IP Mobus and Profinet.
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 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 bachelors degree or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience
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: 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Company Policies
- Customer Service
- Financial Performance
- Revenue Growth
- Oversight
- Regional Sales
- Account Management
- Project Management
- Product Line
- Ensure Compliance
- Human Resources
- Procedures
- Sales Goals
- Direct Reports
About Company
Explore Nidec Power’s advanced motion and energy solutions—delivering high-performance motors, drives, and integrated systems for industrial, commercial, and energy applications worldwide.
