SUMMARY:

This Senior Applications Engineer will have experience in LED Technology, lighting products, and marketing support. The candidate should have knowledge and hand-on experience of Solid State Lighting, application developments, engineering support to product management, R&D, sales channels, and end customers. The candidate will be part of a working team that will help with creating future product roadmaps, competitor analysis, and creating Product Information Material.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Create technical product literature and sales tools required for pre-sales activities, such as cut sheets, application notes, and installation guides.
• Product information is to be updated via the E Catalog and communicated to the Sales Teams via online Training sessions.
• Provide market-related product information.
• Assist the Product Manager(s) to Create Market Research for product lines, prepare analysis of potential market size, access to market channels and potential profit pool for LEDVANCE
• Create and on-going Product and Competitor benchmark of Competitors, deep dive on competitors technical and go to market abilities and analyze product performance data.
• Product validation per the product specification, including visual aesthetics for the USC markets.
• Performs channel and customer training, trade show support, internal and external presentations of LED systems, luminaires, applications, and other assigned activities.
• Respond to technical questions and trouble shoot application questions of customers and Field Sales representatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hands-on experience/knowledge of solid- state lighting, application developments, engineering support to product management, R&D, sales channels, and end users.
• LED related thermal management, optical design, and system information.
• Candidate will be involved in various LED lighting applications such as Retail, Industrial, Office, and general illumination.
• Candidate will work closely with product management, sourcing, and R&D teams to develop the product specification, marketing materials, and product launch presentations.
• Strong problem resolution and decision-making skills and be able to resolve elevated issues, be creative and resourceful and display sound judgment and demonstrate accountability
• Self-motivated; able to work both independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests, as well as collaborating with others to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying quality solutions.
• Strong organization, planning and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for both self and team to meet business requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive and high-volume environment.
• Ability to drive work both independently toward the successful attainment of department goals and project completion dates, and as part of a team to leverage input and knowledge base of others within the company in providing well rounded and thoughtful information and solutions.
• Ability to work with functional groups and different level of employees throughout the LEDVANCE organization to effectively and professionally achieve business results
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Strong organizational skills: ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast paced environment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of B.S. Electrical Engineering is required.
• A minimum of 5 Yrs of related work experience
• Lab skills include electrical, optical, and thermal measurement.
• Working knowledge and 2 years’ experience in Solid State Lighting, LED technology and components, and electrical/thermal testing.
• Excellent Communication skills must be able to work in dynamic fast paced environment.
• Weekly after-hours meeting for communications with suppliers and overseas team.
• Some Travel required (10%-15%)
• Intermediate skills in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint).

Relocation and/or work sponsorship are not available with this position.

This position requires you to be on-site in Wilmington, MA a minimum of 3 days per week.