Jr. Applications Engineer

WHO ARE WE?

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth.  We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

As a Jr. Applications Engineer, you will report directly to the Engineering Technical Director. The NAM growth strategy requires increased and sustained Applications Engineering support to enable the Commercial team’s objectives.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION

One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The Jr. Applications Engineer provides Nexans personnel with technical product specifications, field applications and industry standards information and support. The purpose of the role is to grow Nexans products and services with close interaction with customers.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Quality:

• Assists customers and sales personnel with technical product and applications inquiries
• Leads resolution of field technical problems and customer product issues

Product management:

• Continuously renews product and process knowledge by supervising product installations for residential, commercial, industrial and utility applications
• Monitors and feeds back latest technology developments through the use of field reports
• Maintains product portfolio, product drivers and product evolution information and trends
• Assists product development teams

Marketing technical support:

• Leads the technical side of marketing projects (solutions, services etc.) from design to market launching
• Industry committee representative for Canadian and United States committees including but not limited to CSA, EEMAC, UL, etc.
• Responsible for technical content for marketing publications including but not limited to the web, catalogues, brochures and promotional material
• Performs training seminars for customers on product details, attributes and applications utilizing state of the art processes including web seminars and video equipment
• Assists department with market research on competitors, products, processes, competing technologies, etc.

You will be expected to:

Project management – 10%:

• Supervises projects related to product and packaging innovation, defined within the marketing team
• Identifies and prioritizes potential new innovations

Technical sales – 50%:

• Supports launching and promotion of innovations
• Leads technical discussions with distributors / contractors / EPCs / installers etc.
• Active participation and influence in electrical associations, training centers and other

Product management – 40%:

• Answers ad-hoc requests on product designs and applications
• Acts as internal point of contact for topics related to cable applications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

KEY COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 5 years electrical systems design or applications experience
• Excellent knowledge of Electrical systems through design or applications experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication ability with customers, contractors and management
• Excellent Energy Cables product and standards knowledge
• Preferred P.Eng, University or College degree preferred
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout Canada and USA

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.