Field Application Engineer – Data Center Solutions

nVent

Field Application Engineer supporting pre-sales and post-sales for electrical connection solutions. Collaborating with technical teams to ensure accurate configuration and successful implementation.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeYokohama • 🇯🇵 JapanMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Field Application Engineer is the technical backbone of the sales process, responsible for ensuring the company’s HDLC and iPDU solutions are accurately selected, configured, and integrated for each customer
The role-holder works directly with customers’ technical teams to understand requirements and then provides product recommendations, customized configurations, and on-site support to ensure the solutions fit
Actively support Data Solution regional sales and as required global sales with technical expertise in winning customized and engineered projects for Data Solution - Cooling Solutions (RDC, Inrow, Inrack, and DLC) cabinet and iPDU
Partner with sales on customers visits to support the close of sales
Facilitate technical presentations for customers
Support the technical chat function for our website
Participate in Trade Shows/Exhibitions as required
Ensure project kick off alignment meetings are executed properly
Evaluate customer RFQ´s and create costing/quotes with technical and commercial content
Check technical feasibility of projects
Evaluate potential risks (technical and commercial)
Support sales in price negotiations with customers
Ensure projects support nVent’s operating income/AOP KPI’s
Support expanding digital application usage for select, quote and order
Manage project through prototype phase until serial production
Check initial orders and compare with quote
Clarify any changes and open issues
Create project plan with timelines together with engineering, supply and operations
Involve Back-End e2E team timely to transfer project for serial production
Drive team to ensure they coordinate and maintain development schedules including supervising prototyping and testing
Foster a collaborative team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering (or similar field)
Ideally 5+ years or more Technical experience in a professional target driven business
Previous experience in Application Engineering or Business development for Datasolution and Cooling solution businesse
Previously worked in teams and a good team player
Knowledge in product design processes and disciplines, including but not limited to electronic design, drawings, verification and certification
Knowledge in technical aspects of products, specifications, and offerings
Skills in researching, analyzing, and recommending product based on applications
Project management knowledge and experience in managing complex customer projects and cross functional teams
Strong communication skills (Business level for both of Japanese and English)

Benefits

Comp & perks

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: Innovative & adaptable, Dedicated to absolute integrity, Focused on the customer first, Respectful and team oriented, Optimistic and energizing, Accountable for performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

HDLCiPDUData SolutionCooling Solutionsproject managementproduct design processeselectronic designtechnical feasibilitycostingrisk evaluation

Soft Skills

team playercommunicationcollaborationproblem solvingcustomer supporttechnical presentationsnegotiationanalytical skillsproject planningleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Thermal Engineering