AMETEK · 10 hours ago
Applications Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expAMETEK Programmable Power is a leader in cutting-edge programmable power solutions and systems. The Applications Engineer is responsible for providing technical and commercial support to customers, including troubleshooting, application integration, and training.
ElectronicsManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain functional expertise in adapting programmable power supplies to customer’s applications. In addition, work to develop specific market expertise to become a resident expert in a particular segment relevant to our business
Monitors application related trends and requirements providing guidance to our internal teams, partners and clients. Help feed those trends into our roadmap process through our Product Marketing department
Develop and provide in-depth training, and technical presentations at trade shows and events to educate customers and partners on the company’s products or capabilities. This may also include demoing new product or technologies at a customer site
Assist in articulating our technical value proposition identifying key differentiating capabilities to prospective new customers and solutions partners
Review customer specifications, design requirements, technical approach, and commercial landscape to create customer proposals, and qualify business opportunities. Record detailed backup to validate the business case
Provides mentorship/guidance on technology trends to clients, partners, and employees (product marketing, sales, management)
Respond to technical inquiries from existing and potential customers in a timely manner
Work alongside and give guidance to product engineering and product marketing to validate and troubleshoot technical issues with respect to specific customer end applications. In addition, interface with them to validate technical alignment of the approach, costs, and lead time risks
Develop, integrate, and utilize 'Self Help' tools in conjunction with marketing to assist customers in selecting and applying the company’s product into their specific applications. (Ex: Technical notes, White papers, Application notes). In addition, develop segment specific content that assists the sales team in expanding their knowledge about an end application with our products at the forefront
Ensure customer issues and customer proposals are responded to, tracked, and closed out in a timely manner along with the commercial team. 'Own' the issue
Efficiently lead and mentor junior staff in the pursuits above
Travel locally and globally up to 35% as needed to support company training, diagnosis, service, and applications activity
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
1 year of technical application, customer support or sales experience
Due to the nature of Programmable Power's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code
Preferred
Demonstrated ability to provide a high-level customer touch while using solid judgment advancing an issue to closure
Ability to present an issue with a respective solution to senior management in a clear, concise manner
Detail-oriented and well organized
Positive, optimistic, attitude; enjoys communicating with clients via phone, email, in-person
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to present technical concepts in a clear manner to internal and external customers
Highly committed to understanding the customer perspective
Experience using and developing ATE test systems including test program development using LabView, LabWindows/CVI, Visual Studio or similar Integrated software development tools is a plus
Ability to work under minimum supervision and using knowledge of pre-established guidelines and instructions to perform the tasks required
Ability to provide technical leadership from personal technical experience to resolve open technical issues with the product and the client application including hardware, software, and firmware problems
Ability to lead junior staff in troubleshooting and diagnosis of client application issues and product technical issues including hardware, software, and firmware problems
Prior military experience
Work experience in related industry
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
401(k), plus matching
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
Employee referral program
Tuition reimbursement program
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays and paid time off
Company
AMETEK
AMETEK is a manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2007-01-30Acquired
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Zapico
Chief Executive Officer
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Thomas Montgomery
SVP & Corporate Comptroller
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