• Job Description

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  SUMMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:
  The Senior Application Engineer is responsible for supporting customers, as well as other members of the sales team, by providing technical support and resolving technical issues over a wide range of complexity to maximize design win success.u00A0 The Senior Application Engineer is expected to work with a wide degree of latitude, initiative, and creativity and may be expected to support, lead or direct the work of others.
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  JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Business Development u2013 In conjunction with the Account Managers, efforts to identify and penetrate new accounts in target markets, qualify new accounts and opportunities, and secure new business.
  • Understand sales expansion initiatives from related business units, help to obtain/create sales collateral, and lead Account Managers and other Application Engineers in promotional activities.
  • Visit customers regularly, either independently or with Account Managers, for interactive customer engineering discussions.
  • Design Recommendations u2013 Understand customer application, define customer technical requirements, identify potential MinebeaMitsumi technologies and products, and review trade-offs to propose the best possible solution.
  • Product Development u2013 Lead the development of custom product solutions and coordinate technical activities between customer engineering and international MinebeaMitsumi engineering groups.u00A0
  • Track customer schedules and set realistic expectations for MinebeaMitsumi deliverables.u00A0
  • Ensure successful development through final approval and transition into production.
  • Provide technical support to identify new applications and coordinate with appropriate program management, factory, marketing, and sales staff on the development of customer applications.
  • Product Documentation - Issue product documentation (technical drawings, specifications, data sheets, catalogs) as required.
  • Sample Evaluation u2013 Manage sample development and evaluation cycle.
  • Ensure that samples meeting customer requirements are delivered on time, collect results from customer evaluation in a timely manner, and feedback to MinebeaMitsumi engineering.u00A0
  • Coordinate failure analysis investigation of samples and implement design improvements as necessary.
  • Design Failure Analysis & Reporting Conduct failure analysis investigation of customer products as part of the design process and report to the customer as required.
  • Reporting Communications Internal/External u2013 Provide timely and frequent written and verbal reporting on customer interaction and development status for opportunities.
  • Technical Research & Reporting - Gather information on customer technical roadmaps and general industry technical trends, consolidate and analyze information, and report summary information and recommendations to product management on a timely and regular basis.
  • Monthly Reporting - Prepare and submit a monthly summary activity report to the supervisor.
  • Travel - Travel required up to 25% - 50%; the majority will be domestic, with some international.
  • Product Ordering & Coordination u2013 Coordinate sample ordering, delivery, and follow-up with customer for product approval.
  • Other - Perform other duties as related to the job function, as required.
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  JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES:
  • Masteru2019s Degree, plus 2 years in related field, or;
  • Bacheloru2019s Degree required, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, plus 5 years of progressive post-bachelors experience in related occupancy
  • 6 to 8 years of experience as a design engineer or an application engineer.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in the specified industry or industries and/or working with the specified product(s)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point) required;
  • Basic 3D modeling (especially CATIA, NX) preferred.
  • AutoCad or ProE a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills:
  • Demonstrated experience effectively communicating complex technical information to both external customers and internal team members required.
  • Working knowledge and experience in an organization with ISO/TS 16949 certification, DFMEA, APQP and other AIAG core tools.
  • Proven ability to maintain close working relationships with overseas engineers located in Japan and avoid/overcome roadblocks to the development of the product, highly required.
  • Business-level speaking is a plus in one of the following languages depending on business needs:
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
  • Fluency in reading and writing is a plus in one of the following languages depending on business needs:
  • Japanese
  • Spanish

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  SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
  No Supervisory qualifications are required for this position.
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  A normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office, and ability to conduct a normal amount of work on a computer.
  SALARY
  At NMB, the pay band for this role is between $ 95 , 643 .00 and $1 43 , 465 .00 annually , and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The base pay is a part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range of the pay band process. This offers you the opportunity to progress as you continue to grow and develop your career at NMB. u00A0
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  BENEFITS
  • 401(K)
  • Safe Harbor
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance & AD&D
  • Healthcare & Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick Leave Benefits
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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  SCHEDULE
  NMB offers flexible work schedules to create a better work/life balance. u00A0
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  WORK AUTHORIZATION (REQUIRED)
  Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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  DISCLAIMER
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
  
  The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.
  
  The job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.
  
  The above lists all of the essential functions, education, knowledge, skills and abilities required for this job. These are the minimum requirements; employees must also demonstrate good interpersonal skills, proper attitude and professionalism, acceptable attendance and work behaviors u2013 at a minimum.

• About the company

  NMB Technologies Corporation manufactures the world’s largest manufacturer of NMB miniature ball bearings and a volume leader in the design and manufacturing of precision electro-mechanical components, backlight and LED lighting.

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