Application Engineer Associate

at  NMB Technologies Corporation

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE JOB:

The Application Engineer Associate is responsible for supporting customers, as well as other members of the sales team, by providing technical support and resolving technical issues to maximize design win success. The Application Engineer Associate is expected to obtain knowledge and apply learned knowledge on related products, business processes, and sales practices.

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS/COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field required; Electromechanical Engineering preferred.
• Entry level or less than 3 years of general work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point) is required; Basic 3D modeling (especially SolidWorks), is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills are essential.
• 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

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.
Must be able to travel independently by car and airplane to customers in North America, and by airplane and train to NMB engineering facilities and factories worldwide

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.

that samples meeting customer requirements are delivered on time, collect results from customer evaluation in a timely manner, and feedback to NMB engineering. Coordinate failure analysis investigation of samples and implement design improvements as necessary.

• Product Documentation - Issue product documentation (technical drawings, specifications, data sheets, catalogs) as required.
• Reporting Communications Internal/External - Provide timely and frequen

• Business Development - In conjunction with the Account Managers, support efforts to identify and penetrate new accounts in target markets, qualify new accounts and opportunities, and secure new business.
• Relationship Development/Communications - External - Visit customers regularly, either independently or with Account Managers, for interactive customer engineering discussions.
• Design Recommendations - Understand customer application, define customer technical requirements, identify potential NMB motor technologies and products, and review trade-offs to propose the best possible solution.
• Product Development - Lead the development of custom motor solutions and coordinate technical activities between customer engineering and international NMB engineering groups. Track customer schedules and set realistic expectations for NMB deliverables. Ensure successful development through final approval and transition into production.
• Sample Evaluation - 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 NMB engineering. Coordinate failure analysis investigation of samples and implement design improvements as necessary.

• Product Documentation - Issue product documentation (technical drawings, specifications, data sheets, catalogs) as required.
• Reporting Communications Internal/External - Provide timely and frequent

written and verbal reporting on customer interaction and development status for opportunities (including timely reporting in SalesForce.com).

• 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 30%; majority will be domestic with some international.
• Other - Perform other duties as related to the job function, as required.