Watlow

Senior Application Engineer (Jiading - Shanghai)

Watlow  •  Shanghai, CN (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Position Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Application Engineer to provide advanced technical support, solution design, and project execution for industrial heating and thermal systems. This role bridges sales, engineering, and customers across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Solution Development
• Design and develop electric heating and thermal solutions based on customer requirements.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and bidding documents

2. Pre-sales & Post-sales Support
• Provide technical consultation to customers and internal sales teams
• Participate in technical discussions and solution presentations

3. Project Execution & Management
• Lead or support full lifecycle project execution:
◦ Design, engineering documentation, and delivery
• Provide on-site technical support and resolve issues
• Ensure project delivery quality and timeline

4. Cross-functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with sales, manufacturing, and global teams
• Support business growth through technical expertise

5. Continuous Improvement
• Provide product and application feedback
• Share technical knowledge and best practices

Required Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical, Electrical, or related fields

Experience
• 8+ years (Senior level), ideally 10–15+ years
• Experience in:
◦ Industrial heating / electric heating / heat tracing
• Full lifecycle technical support experience
• Experience in large industrial projects (chemical, steel, offshore, etc.)

Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of electric heating or thermal systems
• Proficiency in CAD tools (AutoCAD, etc.)
• Familiar with:
◦ Electrical systems and control panels
◦ Industry standards (explosion-proof, safety, etc.)

Core Competencies
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure
• Team collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in overseas or global projects
• Experience in multinational companies
• Good English communication skills

Senior-Level Differentiators
• Ability to independently lead technical discussions
• Experience as technical lead or project owner
• Proven ability to win projects through technical solutions
• Ability to mentor junior engineers

Target Industries
• Chemical / Petrochemical
• Steel / Metallurgy
• Semiconductor / Advanced Manufacturing
• Marine / Offshore
• Energy
Watlow

About Watlow

Watlow is a global industrial technology company that uses its world-class engineering expertise, advanced thermal systems and manufacturing excellence to provide a wide array of temperature control, power control, heater technologies and temperature sensing platforms. Watlow brings its experience to a broad cross section of industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment.

Since 1922, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 1,100 patents and employs more than 4,200 team members working in 11 manufacturing facilities and nine technology and development centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow covers 95 countries through sales and distribution offices around the world.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO
Year Founded
Unknown
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