Job Description

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:

The Application Engineer is responsible for supporting the sales team and the customer by providing technical support and resolution of technical issues to maximize design win success. Including performing product evaluation, and product support, providing market feedback, communicating with product divisions for design improvements, and participating in internal engineering meetings. In addition, responsible for the implementation and analysis of technical products and systems.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business Development – 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.
• Customer Visits – Conduct regular customer visits independently and/or jointly with Account Managers. Lead interactive customer engineering discussions to identify needs and provide solutions.
• Customer Engagement & Relationship Building – Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers. Act as a trusted technical advisor to support long-term business growth.
• Design Recommendations – 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 – Lead the development of custom product solutions and coordinated technical activities between customer engineering and international MinebeaMitsumi engineering groups.

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field required:
• Master’s Degree a plus
• 3 Years plus experience as a design engineer or application engineer
• Minimum 3 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:
• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills:
• 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 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:
• Fluency in reading and writing is a plus in one of the following languages depending on business needs:

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 $78,178.00 and $117,267.00 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.

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

SCHEDULE

NMB offers flexible work schedules to create a better work/life balance.

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.

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 – at a minimum.