Renata Field Application Engineer

Itingen • Switzerland

Friday, December 20, 2024

Renata AG, a subsidiary of the Swatch Group, stands as a global leader in the production of high-quality miniature batteries for the watch, electronics, and device industries. The company's commitment to customer proximity, innovative technologies, and superior quality underpins its success.

1. Promote the Industrial, Medical, and Consumer portfolios to OEM clients through technical engagement.
2. Identify customer needs and product requirements, assisting in product proposals and selections.
3. Collaborate closely with the sales team and the product development and quality departments.
4. Specify reference applications for target markets and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of customer use cases.
5. Drive the design-in and design-win processes, identify new opportunities and solutions, and provide first-level technical support during RFQs and technical discussions.
6. Contribute to competitive analyses of rival products.
7. Co-organize and conduct technical customer meetings and workshops, including trade shows.
8. Participate in the definition of new products.
9. Provide technical advice and training to internal teams.
10. Conduct measurements and laboratory work to support technical inquiries.
11. Create specifications and data sheets.
12. Prepare and support trade shows and events.

1. Completed degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable field.
2. Ideally, several years of experience in the electronics sector.
3. Proficiency with laboratory equipment, measurement devices, and electrical engineering tools for practical application support.
4. Experience and knowledge of batteries are advantageous.
5. Excellent communication skills in German and English; additional languages are a plus.
6. Highly flexible, self-motivated, and extroverted personality, inspiring and motivating.
7. Willingness to travel (approximately 10%).

1. Technical promotion and customer engagement
2. Product requirement identification
3. Collaboration with sales and development teams
4. Design-in and design-win process management
5. Technical support and competitive analysis
6. Technical training and laboratory work
7. Specification and data sheet creation
8. Event preparation and support

Several years of experience in the electronics sector, with a focus on practical application support and technical customer engagement.

Degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable field.

The role offers a position where extensive experience and ideas can be applied, with a responsible and varied role in an international environment. Benefits include advanced social benefits and employment conditions, an on-site staff restaurant, and various discounts such as those in the Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz, discounts on Swatch Group products, and REKA.

Renata AG fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, where employees are encouraged to bring forth their ideas and expertise. The international environment provides a dynamic workplace where diverse talents are valued and teamwork is integral to success.