Field Applications Engineer

May 8, 2023
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Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com). Topcon Positioning Group designs, manufactures and distributes precise positioning products and solutions for the global surveying, construction, agriculture, civil engineering, BIM, mapping and GIS, asset management and mobile control markets.

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Business Title: Field Applications Engineer (Apps/Sys Engineer - S1454)

Completed By: M. Agagliate / W. Miyahara

Cost Center: TIERRA AMERICA

Hiring Manager: Ron Ludchak

Location: Remote (Texas)

Existing Position: × New Position: ☐

Job Purpose: Click or tap here to enter text.

Leveraging on a solid experience and technical background, the Field Applications Engineer provides technical support to the sales team on the proposal and implementation of Tierra telematic systems in USA trough Tierra America, providing on-site support during customer visits and in coordination with others company teams for the preparation of the most suitable offer.

% Time

Core Job Duties

Job Level**

15

He organizes, prepares and manages demos for the presentation of services and products and provides support on the preparation of the technical proposal to prospects and customers

P4

30

He deals with the implementation and field configuration of the telematics solution, with particular focus on the hardware aspects (installations, wiring, configuration of CAN parameters, etc.)

P4

30

He analyzes technological problems in installed systems, verifying their technical resolution and operating conditions and, if necessary, solving them in the field

P4

15

He collaborates with Tierra Engineering dept. (testing, fine-tuning, requirements collection); performs field tests of hw devices

P4

10

He provides customer technical training on the use of products in the start-up phase and new features

P4

Management Responsibilities:

A manager of people has direct reports and spends a significant amount of time managing those reports. Managing others should be one of the core job responsibilities.

The position is: × An Individual Contributor ☐ Managing People ☐ Managing External Consultants

If Managing people, the position is: ☐ Managing Remotely ☐ Managing Onsite

Number of Direct Reports and Type of Management:

☐ Independent, self-directed employees

☐ Daily, frequent oversight / management required

Minimum Requirements for job:

Education and Experience: Technical Degree (electronic, electrotechnical, mechatronic or IT) or Solid professional experience (at least 5 years) in a technical role, installation, testing, on-field support or in a laboratory

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes : Technical Skills: electronic components applied to machines, electrical skills for hardware installation, web and embedded applications, CAN bus systems and data analyzers, Industrial Equipment, Telecommunications and Telematics domain; Soft Skills: strong customer orientation, listening skills, commercial attitude, ability to intercept and generate need, ability to conciliate technical solution-investment budget-priority

Physical Requirements: Click or tap here to enter text.

Working Conditions: Availability to travel.

Topcon is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.