Advanced Application Engineering & Technical Leadership
Lead development and optimization of complex customer applications with minimal supervision
Perform advanced application analysis, sizing, modeling, and performance validation
Diagnose and resolve complex, non‑routine technical and performance issues
Provide expert guidance on application feasibility, limitations, and optimization strategies
Customer & Sales Engineering Partnership
Serve as a senior technical resource during pre‑sales and post‑sales engagements
Lead technical discussions, presentations, and demonstrations with customers and stakeholders
Support strategic or high‑value opportunities requiring advanced technical expertise
Build strong, consultative relationships with customers based on technical credibility
Product, Engineering & Continuous Improvement
Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve application‑driven issues
Influence product development and enhancements by providing structured application feedback
Support validation of new products, features, or design changes from an application perspective
Contribute to road‑map discussions through insight into customer needs and emerging trends
Documentation, Standards & Knowledge Sharing
Develop and maintain advanced application notes, white papers, and technical documentation
Establish best practices and standards for application engineering within assigned product areas
Mentor and provide technical guidance to Applications Engineer I and II roles
Share knowledge across engineering, sales, and support teams
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field)
5–8+ years of experience in applications engineering, product engineering, or technical customer‑facing roles
Advanced understanding of engineering principles relevant to assigned products and applications
Strong analytical, modeling, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to independently lead complex application efforts end‑to‑end
Excellent technical communication and presentation skills
Proficiency with engineering tools, CAD, simulation, or test equipment as applicable
Strong customer‑focused mindset with the ability to balance technical, commercial, and operational considerations
Ability to influence cross‑functionally without direct authority
Additional Job Details
Technical – T3
Organizational Impact
Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results, using practical technical principles
Intermediate-level technical contributor; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area
Failure to achieve results requires allocation of additional resources to meet goals and impacts project completion with the potential for additional financial expense.
Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments
Communication & Influence
Communicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
May influence employees within own job area at an operational level
Innovation & Complexity
Responsible for making minor improvements to technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex, requiring application of technical skills/analysis drawing from prior experiences, and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams
Leadership & Talent Management
May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry-level employees
May lead parts of less complex projects or processes
Knowledge & Experience
Requires understanding of basic context and practical knowledge of technical and business environment as well as potential and upcoming technical advances within area of specialization, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience
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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.
