Applications Engineer

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JOB SUMMARY
Working in a fast passed leading edge environment this position is responsible for supporting new product introductions and design-ins through the development of sales collateral, application notes, demo boxes, prototyping, and direct customer engagement. Position will work with marketing, customers, field sales, channels, R&D and Manufacturing in support of future business.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work with the marketing and product development teams to create sales tools including recommendation of heat sinks, lenses and drivers for high power LED array products
• Work directly with customers to assist in qualification and design-in efforts, including travel to customers for on site meetings
• Achieve design-in of products into customer applications, managing customer timelines and corporate resources in a virtual team environment
• Define and author application notes in areas including assembly, thermal management, optical design, driver design, product reliability and complimentary infrastructure components
• Provide customer feedback to marketing and development teams regarding test methodology, quality expectations and competitive information
• Develop training material and conduct technical seminars on site for key customers or to a broad audience
• Develop design rules, electrical and thermal models to assist in customer design in activities
• Work directly with customers, Company and OEM partners to answer technical questions
• Consult on data sheet creation
• Develop and mange a pool of customer ready demos including design, development and sourcing of demo boxes
• Work directly with customers to resolve performance or quality issues, act as a liason between the factory and customer to drive issues to closure
• Engage with standards and regulatory bodies related to solid state lighting

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years experience as an Applications Engineer, preferably in the LED industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of LED operation and packaging
• Attention to detail and quality focused
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment with a positive attitude
• Ability to travel worldwide as needed
• Program management experience preferred

DISCLAIMER
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature, and level, of the work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.