Position Summary Job Title: Applications Engineer
Job Location: 235 E. Airway Blvd., Livermore, CA 94551
Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday
Duties: Provide the first level technical/application support for motor speed controller-based vehicle systems. Develop technical documentation and presentations for both pre- and post-sales technical support. Travel to customer sites for technical and sales support. Assist customers with the application of motor control products that best meet their requirements, including product selection, software design, troubleshooting and production support both in the field and via telephone and other electronic means. Provide product management and other appropriate groups within the company with data relative to market requirements, product shortcomings, competition, warranty problems and any other information obtained through customer contact. Configure and tune motor controls. Design and write software for customer applications. Follow documentation and review processes that are required for safety-critical software. Participate in the development of Application Notes, Data Sheets, Product Manuals and other technical literature in coordination with the Technical Publications, Engineering and Product Management organizations. Coordinate the building, documentation and shipping of prototypes for customer evaluation. Upon acceptance of prototypes, coordinate product releases of new models to production. Provide the Sales Department with technical assistance for customer visits either in the field or in the factory, as required. Train Customer Support Engineers. Generate based on customer request, evaluate and review for approval all technical ECN's submitted for the product group. Once approved, notify subsidiaries, sales personnel and, when needed, customers of ECN's that impact the form, fit or functions of the controller being produced. Review all failure analysis completed by the Repair Department with customers to facilitate root cause analysis and to identify failure trends. Develop and present training programs to educate the sales force and/or customers on the proper selection and application of the company's motor control products. Design, setup and run tests to validate design specifications and applications suitability. Apply current techniques and tools to improve cost, design time, reliability, durability, manufacturability, and stay abreast of new engineering techniques and tools. Hybrid work permitted up to 2 days per week within a reasonable commuting distance of Livermore, California.
Requirements: a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and three (3) years of experience as an Applications Engineer, or related role where experience was gained. Also requires 3 years of experience in the following:
- Assisting customers or internal stakeholders with system design, software design, and troubleshooting to ensure proper operation of vehicles or complex machinery, requiring understanding of electronic systems and CAN, LIN, or Ethernet industrial automation communication network;
- Designing and writing vehicle or machine software to meet customer requirements, using one of the following languages C, C++, Python, or MATLAB, and Git version control;
- Providing first-level technical support to diagnose and resolve application issues, in-person, by phone, and remote desktop, using CAN diagnostic tools, Oscilloscopes, and Issue Tracking tools;
- Configuring and control system tuning, including PID loops;
- Creating technical/engineering documentation/reports and presenting those to customers and/or management;
- Validating and testing design specifications to ensure product compliance, using V-model development; and
- Coordinating releases of product-variations and prototype evaluations to streamline development.
SALARY: $155,522-$155,523 per year
Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. Parker Hannifin Corporation operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
Contact: To apply: Apply online at www.parker.com/career Job ID# 66301 or email to
[email protected] (Ref Job Id#66301).
Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule Competitive Compensation- Pay Range: $155522 to $155523 annually
- Participation in Annual Incentive Program
Benefit & Retirement Plans Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
- Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
- Career development and tuition reimbursement.
- Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
- Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
- Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
