Applications Engineer II

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Job Summary

As an Application Engineer at Nidec Automation ULV Drives, you will play a key role in supporting new business opportunities and driving innovation in motion control and robotic systems. Your responsibilities will include interfacing with customers to understand application requirements, translating those into product solutions, and validating performance through testing. You’ll develop application-specific setups, collaborate with R&D and marketing teams, and contribute to technical documentation and sales materials.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers and NBO team, gather application requirements.
• Translate requirements to product solutions (drive and motor).
• Test customer proposed solutions (either on customer replicas or on dyno), make sure our offer can meet the customer requirements.
• Use lab tools and measuring equipment to test BLDC motors in applications.
• Support customers as they evaluate our products.
• Develop application specific test setups and identify features, functions or capabilities, to perform on application.
• Work with Product Marketing and R&D group to define and implement new features and test products on real world applications with primary focus on AGV, Robotics, Industrial Automation.
• Write application notes, technical documents, test reports etc. as needed
• Prepare Applications-Centric Sales Presentation Material.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in supporting motion control projects.
• Experience in operating motor dynos.
• Capable of designing and assembling applications systems for testing and evaluation (e.g. AGV replicas, coupled motor setups).
• Experience in electric motor control theory for permanent magnet synchronous motors and understanding of electric motor fundamentals.
• Familiarity with lab and testing equipment including power analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Knowledge of communication Fieldbuses: CAN, EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus, etc and ROS.
• Familiar with motion kinematics and dynamics is considered as a plus.
• Basic computer or/and PLC programming skills is considered as a plus.
• Good time management skills.
• Travel up to 10%.
• English language: good speaking and writing level

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
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Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

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