Application Engineer/Sr. Application Engineer (Japanese Speaker)

You will be part of application center team to deliver a strong regional market service in terms of technical product support, new product specification and product systemization in proximity.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• To be the Subject Matter Expert for Power Reliability products and solutions notlimited to the main product groups: power supplies and surge protection devices.
• Stay abreast on market’s demand and development of technology in the field of power reliability.
• Provide timely accurate application and technical support to the region sales subsidiaries and customers for power reliability related topics.
• Conductmulti-tier product and solution training to different audience segment.  
• Work closely with region sales subsidiaries and assist with generating sales &marketing enablement collaterals not limited to demos, white papers, short videos etc.
• Custodian of solution / project references to aid regional project success.  
• Design and Develop Phoenix Contact product-mix solutions and systems withmarket-orientated value propositions to address market and customers’ demands, needs and pain points.
• Specifying new product variants, coordinating customer specific lab tests, and managing local product approvals.
• Performin house product / solution testing with documentation based on customer requirements.
• Setting up the process and establish close communication with the region sales subsidiaries   to understand and support their market demands and requirements.
• Required to travel to customer’s location for technical consultation. 
• Setting up the process and establish communication channels with BU and RBUs for regional market feedback, in-depth product development requirement and support.
• Participate in industry specific associations and exchange of industry specific trends and developments within the team.
• Work effectively as part of a team to achieve individual, team and departmental objectives, sharing knowledge and skills as appropriate
• Demonstrate a positive and flexible approach to changing business priorities.

 REQUIREMENT:

• Minimum Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum2 years of experience in electrical / surge protection / power systems.
• Fresh graduates are welcome.
• Electrical block diagram / single line diagram literacy.
• Familiar with surge protection standards. 
• Fluent in English & Japanese, both oral and written
• JLPT N2 or above
• Proficient with Windows based applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Customer-driven and results-oriented.
•  Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Disciplined, hardworking and able to perform under pressure.
• Willing to travel within short notice e.g. Training,Trade shows, etc.