Key Responsibilities
Customer Engagement & Strategic Partnership
Act as the main Senior Application Engineering contact for Nidec’s key commercial customers.
Conduct weekly face-to-face project follow-ups and hold quarterly reviews with customers to ensure project success and exceed expectations.
Understand customer portfolios and long-term strategies to protect and expand Nidec's market share.
Technical Strategy & Application Support
Evaluate complex technical requirements for major OEM projects and recommend optimal product and service solutions.
Align customer requirements with R&D teams to direct future product developments and innovations.
Support on-site Quality Assurance (QA) issues, Technical Decision Analysis (TDA), and continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, process optimization, and new designs).
Approve and implement product changes seamlessly without placing customer applications at risk.
Business Growth & Market Intelligence
Map new business and application opportunities to increase contribution margins and market share.
Estimate costs and consult closely with the sales force on technical integration and proposal development.
Monitor industry trends, competitor capabilities, and evolving energy/safety codes and regulatory standards.
Operations & Field Collaboration
Coordinate pilot production runs with QA and Production teams to guarantee compliance and swift customer approvals.
Travel to assigned customer sites, OEMs, and Nidec manufacturing/R&D plants domestically and internationally as required.
Candidate Profile & Requirements
Education & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
Experience: 5–7 years of relevant experience in technical application engineering or engineering support.
Technical & Professional Skills
Strong technical background in Thermodynamics, Compressors, Controls, and Refrigeration Systems.
Experience using complex analytical tools to evaluate, streamline, and design solutions driving operational excellence.
Proficient in technical proposal writing, cost estimation, and presenting to executive and technical stakeholders.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Mindset & Soft Skills
Strong ownership mindset, decision-making capability, and a sense of urgency.
Win-Win negotiation approach and excellent organizational & communication skills.
Ability to work independently while fostering collaborative cross-functional teamwork.
Language Requirements
Mandatory: Fluent English
Desirable: Spanish or Portuguese
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 bachelor’s 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: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work 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.
