Application Engineer- West Region
About The Position
Elmo servo drives technology (A Bosch Company) enables the world’s most advanced robotics, medical devices, semiconductor, and industrial automation equipment.
Elmo is growing and we are looking for an Application Engineer, Western USA to join our team!
This roll is a customer facing role to develop and support high precision single- and multi-axis motion control applications. This position is part of the USA & Global Applications team and works closely with the Sales and Marketing teams to deliver solutions to meet or exceed customer requirements.
The Application Engineer, Elmo USA is accountable for:
·Maintain a working culture of imagination, innovation, determination, and respect.
·Develop and apply leadership and project management skills and abilities to become the customer’s trusted advisor
·Leverage expertise in advanced motion control theory and its real-world applications
·Work closely with American customers in field of Automation industry and high-tech equipment manufacturers in the fields of Semiconductors, Mobile Devices and Flat Panel Displays, Life Sciences, Photonics, Warehouse automation, Aerospace, Animatronics, and more, as a primary point of contact for remote and onsite application support and development
·Work closely with sales engineers and partners to select and demonstrate products and features to potential customers
·Apply detailed knowledge of products and features
·Define requirements and test performance of new products and features
·Provide technical training and presentations to customers and partners
·Contribute and help develop white papers, application notes, videos, presentations, and other technical materials
·Provide feedback to the Software, Firmware and QA on bugs, issues, feature requests, failure analysis. Recommend solutions to customers and factory.
·Identify & alert management of short-term and long-term issues that must be addressed; recommend courses of action, and implement corrective or preventative responses.
·Strong desire for continuing education. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
·Familiarity with and desire to gain proficiency with programming languages. Bonus if knowledge in one or more of the following: C, C++, C#, .NET, IEC61131-3, Python.
Requirements
·Education: An undergraduate degree is required or higher in Electrical, Mechatronics, or equivalent Engineering, or Computer Science. Emphasis on electric motors and drives, feedback control systems, programming, control theory, robotics and power conversion.
·Related Industry Experience: 5+ years of experience specifying, or recommending motion control products, with relevant knowledge in mechatronics / electronics / software & networking / environmental condition disciplines.
·Travel: up to 50% travel within North America, mostly in the assigned geographical area; some international travel may also be required.
·Language Skills: Fluent in English with ability to communicate effectively.
·Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Office Programs - Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
·CRM: Experience with SalesForce or other sales CRM system is desirable, but not mandatory.