Field Application Engineer - EV DC Fast Charging (Germany)

Keen to be green? Interested in moving to/’currently in’ the electronics DC Fast Charger market? Our client is a leader in power conversion technology working with customers to deliver solutions that power their business. They are experts in their field and are looking for an Applications Engineer as part of their expansion plans for EMEA This individual will be responsible for responsible for providing application and design support in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region. This is a home based role out of Germany reporting to the EMEA Region Leader. Job Overview: The applications engineer will work with both internal (Product Management, Sales managers, Business Development Manager) and external (Channel partners, Distributors, Design Reps and System Integrators) teams to identify and secure ‘Design in’ and Win’s with the clients products used in EV DC fast charging applications. This position reports to the EMEA Sales Leader and will be remote based in Germany. Responsibilities: Utilize knowledge of the OEM power supply marketplace including typical customer requirements, competitor offerings and application trends in the EV charging system applications to provide technical expertise to customers. Coordinate activities with the local sales manager and provide technical guidance to establish sales strategies at the assigned accounts and sub-regions. Support existing and potential customers in a technical sales capacity and provide assistance in identifying and qualification into new opportunities. Customer advocate with the ability to communicate Voice of Customer needs, product gaps and concerns up to the executive management level. Provide training to field sales personnel (reps and distributors) as appropriate. Collaborate with product management to develop the product and technology roadmaps, present them to customers and provide feedback to product management. Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical /electronics or Mechanical Engineering Minimum of 5 years of experience in solving technical issues and providing high-level customer support and value through technical expertise in battery charging, system integration, power systems and control systems. Position requires the ability to travel a minimum of 40% of the time during a typical workweek. Fluent in English (both written and oral). Basic knowledge of Power Architecture in DC charging systems and competitor footprint in focusing markets. Experience in offering system level solutions (Cabinets, Shelfs, Rectifiers and Controllers) Basic power electronics knowledge for both design and manufacturing including: AC / DC and DC / DC topologies, standard approaches used in analog and power supply circuit design, understanding of how AC / DC and DC / DC products are used in OEM systems, understanding of digital interface protocols (i.e., I2C,CANbus, PMBus) and how they are used in power supplies Interested: For more information contact shaester.g@per-international.com