Finelite, Inc. Union City,
CA <http://www.finelite.com>www.finelite.com
Application Engineer
At Finelite, we design and manufacture premier
lighting fixtures and systems that deliver
superior lighting in the offices of leading
companies such as HP, ING, Oracle, Sun
Microsystems, Symantec and Gymboree. We also
provide schools and education facilities with
state-of-the-art lighting that enhances the
teaching environment, such as Stanford, Harvard,
Microsoft New School in Philadelphia and hundreds
of K-12 schools across the U.S.
We do it all with a passion for the human scale
aspect of lighting while achieving substantial
energy savings along the way. Our design
leadership is well recognized amongst architects
and lighting designers, and acknowledged by
government agencies and utilities. We are a
profitable, privately owned company that strives
to raise the bar in electrical lighting systems
and we are poised to grow even more quickly as we
capitalize on 15 years of innovation and product leadership.
Finelite is a stable company that has been in
business since 1991. We are dedicated to
energy-efficient lighting, use recycled materials
in our lighting systems, and uphold low carbon
footprint in all of our endeavors from
manufacturing to implementation. You can read
about how we minimize negative environmental
impact as much as possible under the “Sustainability” section of our website.
If you are looking for a high energy, challenging
career, a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses,
benefits, and an exciting, growing work
environment, Finelite in Union City, CA can provide the opportunity you want.
Summary
This is a unique opportunity to join a leader in
the lighting industry to support their transition
from a product to a systems supplier. The
application engineer in this position will take
charge of technical support for LED luminaires, a
patent-pending classroom lighting system and
other state-of-the-art energy efficient systems.
Essential job duties:
* Describe product operation in technical detail to customers
* Conduct product demonstrations to technical audiences
* Analyze customer environments and tailor
the solution to fit their exact needs
* Interact with individual contributors as senior level customer contacts
* Provide assistance with customer implementations & training
* Work under deadlines and subject to heavy workloads
* Day Travel up to 25% in the Western US (Southern CA, Oregon, Washington)
Education & Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or other technical or science area
* 2+ years experience in customer support or engineering
* Electrical engineering background preferred
The Ideal Candidate:
§ is a bright, hands-on problem-solver with an
engineering & electrical background
§ knows their way around CAD (Solidworks, ProE,
AutoCAD or other) and other tools used in the trade (e.g., line drawings)
§ is responsive and can think on their feet and
would enjoy traveling to deliver presentations on short notice
§ has strong communication skills
For immediate consideration, submit resumes to:
<mailto:michelle@hirewireglobal.com>michelle@hirewireglobal.com
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