Description

• 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.
• Visit customers regularly, either independently or with Account Managers, for interactive customer engineering discussions.
• Work with the sales team on customer qualification and product design.
• Develop and deliver product/technology proposals presentations to customer
• 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.
• Ensure that customer specifications are deployed to MinebeaMitsumi development centers.
• Product Development – Lead the development of custom product solutions and coordinated technical activities between customer engineering and international MinebeaMitsumi engineering groups. 
• Track customer schedules and set realistic expectations for MinebeaMitsumi deliverables. 
• Ensure successful development through final approval and transition into production.
• Provide technical support to identify new applications and coordinate with appropriate program management, factory, marketing, and sales staff on the development of customer applications.

• Product Documentation - Issue product documentation (technical drawings, specifications, data sheets, catalogs) as required.
• 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 MinebeaMitsumi product and sales teams. 
• Coordinate failure analysis investigation of samples and implement design improvements as necessary.
• Design Failure Analysis & Reporting – Conduct failure analysis investigation of customer products as part of the design process and report to the customer as required.
• Reporting Communications Internal/External – Provide timely and frequent written and verbal reporting on customer interaction and development status for opportunities
• 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 25% - 50%; the majority will be domestic, with some international.
• Product Ordering & Coordination – Coordinate sample ordering, delivery, and follow-up with customers for product approval
• Other - Perform other duties as related to the job function, as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field required:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• 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:
• Basic 3D modeling (especially CATIA, NX) is preferred.
• AutoCad or ProE a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills:
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating complex technical information to both external customers and internal team members required.
• 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:
• Japanese
• Spanish
• Fluency in reading and writing is a plus in one of the following languages depending on business needs:
• Japanese
• Spanish

• 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