Technical Sales Support Engineering Specialist L2

Join Yazaki. Connect to the future. 

Country: Croatia (HR) 
City: Zagreb
Worksite / Location: Zagreb 

Job Function: ECS_Sales & Product Lines 
Job Discipline:  
Job Family: Product Line Management

Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Technical Sales Support Engineering Specialist L2 in our plant in [[location]].

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Technical support:

· Answer & collect technical inquiries from customers

· Propose existing products and offer new products developments

· Technical documentation and databases:

· Creation of product/ component datasheets

· Product overviews, store and release the documents in the database

· Maintain TSS and other technical databases and review product handling manuals.

· Project Management & Product development:

· Technical customer interface to align all technical aspects between the Technical-Commercial AM and the concerned internal departments

· Support the Technical-Commercial AM by elaborating/defining technical concepts in relation with the customer specification with the purpose to design in YAZAKI technology at the various OEM

· Support design engineers by the evaluation and elaboration of customer specification

· Manage marketing and promotion instruments (samples, data sheets…)

· Identify and evaluate new strategic business opportunities for our Tier-one customers in cooperation with our Key Account Managers:

· Collect and understand technical requirements of Tier-One customers

· Collaborate with internal functions, customer development engineers and project managers to define the project schedule for drawings and technical manuals

· Provide and present design concepts and propose existing products to the customer

· Identify customer and market potential

· Analyze or identify fundamental technical trends in the market segment

· Investigate cross-selling potential of newly developed products

· Analyze localization opportunities and follow up on implementation

· Support EDS BUs on cost saving initiatives on component level

· Provide product trainings to new employees

Requirements:

· University degree (Technical University)

· Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in engineering or in another comparable function (e.g. product management, project management or technical sales)

· Work experience in the automotive industry is preferred

· Proficiency in English is mandatory, German is an advantage

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate

· Basic understanding of plastic materials, designing components, production methods of plastic parts (injection molding) and metal components (stamping technology)

· Knowledge of SAP is an advantage

· Knowledge of CAD Software (Catia v5/SolidWorks) is an advantage

· Proactive approach, attention to detail and ability to prioritize and work to set deadlines

· Able to undertake Domestic and International travel

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. 

We are looking forward to receiving your application and to get to know you. Please apply by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. We wish you all the success in your application! 

Ps. Didn't find what you are looking for?
Take a look at our careers page! Be careful though, you might find your next dream job.