Lead Application Engineer

Position: Lead Application Engineer
Reports To: Director Sustaining Engineering Climate General Industries
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
The Lead Application Engineer will be responsible for serving as the technical liaison for General Industry (G.I.) Highly Valued customers in the appliance, mechanical, medical, and pump markets. The individual will lead efforts to qualify existing and new motors (ECM & PSC) and other product solutions into customer applications, acting as the main point of contact between customer engineering teams and the global GI engineering team.
Job Responsibilities:

• Work as the technical liaison for General Industry (G.I.) Highly Valued customers (specifically in the appliance, mechanical, medical, and pump markets)
• Leading efforts to qualify existing and new motors (ECM & PSC) and other product solutions into their applications
• Learn customer applications to establish tests and procedures to qualify our GI products and optimize our tools
• Acts as main point of contact between customer engineering team and our global GI engineering team
• Support routine product changes, deviations and sample development
• Act as a subject matter expert in motor technology at customer site
• Provide solutions to our customers for their applications
• Conduct evaluations of customer applications and proactively look for opportunities to bring value to the customer while driving profitable growth for Regal Rexnord
• Conduct competitive analysis on motors from other manufacturers
• Strengthen relationship with customers by timely resolution of outstanding issues
• Help engineering team to flow down customer key requirements to internal product design requirements
• Lead or support internal qualification efforts on customer focused design changes and transition projects
• Support basic product tear down analysis of reliability returns for root cause and corrective action
• Support DCX (digital customer experience), leading efforts to qualify existing and new motors (ECM & PSC), motorized blowers, and other product solutions into their applications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering / technology and 5-7 years experience or equivalent related experience and education
• Demonstrated organizational skills with emphasis on documentation
• Ability to gather requirements (Voice of Customer), write specifications, test plans, and application notes
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong relationship and team-building skills; Including conflict resolution
• Individual must be proactive, high energy and have strong problem solving skills
• Strong time management and self-management skills
• Willingness and ability to learn, help, create and adapt to new techologies
• Aptitude for troubleshooting computer hardware and software program issues
• Ability to travel and work at a customer site for extended period of time
• Project management experience and a desire for eventual Product Ownership

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in HVAC, commercial appliance, commercial refrigeration, or electric motor industry; Technical sales aptitude
• Ability to interpret electronics and HVAC schematics, bill of materials and engineering drawings
• Six Sigma trained, experience with statistical analysis, Green Belt certified; 5S and Lean training; project leadership
• Experience with ECM and/or PSC motors
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord Corporation("Regal Rexnord") is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.
You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company's products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.
Regal Rexnord's business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company's commitment to sustainability. The company's industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company's strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.