Business Development Engineer

Why Consider This Job Opportunity

The Business Development Engineer plays a crucial role in Murata Electronics, supporting the company's mission to innovate and shape the future of technology. This position involves technical and application support for specific products, collaborating with sales to secure design-ins, and understanding and representing the broader technical aspects of all Murata products.

Workplace Policy

This role is hybrid from San Jose, CA.

What To Expect (Essential Job Responsibilities)

• Enable design-in by providing effective technical and application support to customers.
• Recognize and define opportunities for new products or changes to existing products.
• Manage product specifications at responsible customers in cooperation with local sales resources and product divisions.
• Track competitors' activities to develop countermeasures and strategies to increase Murata's share.
• Study and report on the latest needs and trends in markets and at customers to inform Murata's market position.
• Conduct product promotion for assigned products at assigned customers, in cooperation with local sales resources and product divisions.
• Create and maintain promotional materials and tools for assigned products and customers.
• Author application guides and technical papers on mainstream topics, collaborating with Murata Product Divisions.
• Provide product training by creating and delivering training materials.
• Position Murata as a recognized technical leader in North America by authoring and presenting technical papers and guides.
• Issue flash report notifications to sales concerning new product introductions, process changes, and promotion status changes.
• Support product promotion at distributors, including suggesting stocking plans, creating technical materials, and assisting in distribution strategy.
• Research new markets to develop new business and create market and product roadmaps.
• Participate in cross-product group market research activities.
• Support technical issues and quality control claims by resolving claims with QC departments and providing price quotes.

What Is Required (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Well-developed presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.

How To Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Customer-facing work experience.
• 2+ years’ industry-related experience.
• Financial, communication, and project management skills.
• Previous budgetary responsibilities.
• In-depth knowledge of target market industries.

Promotion

• Conduct product promotion for assigned products at assigned customers.
• Make good use of existing sales tools and create new tools for assigned products and customers.
• Facilitate easy access by related parties for use in promotion activities at customers.

Research

• Research new markets to develop new business and create market and product roadmaps.
• Participate in cross-product group market research activities.

Account Management

• Support Technical issues and Quality Control claims by resolving claims with QC departments and providing price quotes.

Minimum Salary

$81,578

Maximum Salary

$135,215

Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Moderate Paid Time Off including paid holidays and floating holidays.
• 401(k) employer match on retirement planning.
• Flexible and health spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement on approved programs.
• Talent Development program.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Murata Electronics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business performance as well as competitive benefits.