KEYENCE is a world leader in Sensors, Safety, Vision, Measurement and Microscopes. Founded in Japan in 1974, Keyence has experienced rapid growth and is now turning over more than $8 billion global sales per year. We also operate on over 50% profit due to our Direct Sales model!
We have been listed on Forbes “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” Top 100 every year since its inception and we have over 300,000 clients worldwide, including the main blue-chip manufacturers.
This is KEYENCE
KEYENCE has flourished into a global leader in the industrial automation industry. We have rapidly expanded to 220 offices in 46 countries and serve over 300,000 customers residing in 110 countries.
Job Specification:
We are looking for technical graduates with excellent problem-solving and communication skills to join our Application Engineering team.
Responsibilities:
Provide product and application support for customers via phone (and occasional on-site visits)
Provide continued support for Sales Engineers
Test and create reports for technical applications
Plan and deliver trainings on existing products
Control preparation, management and fixing of demonstration equipment for Sales Engineers
Upskill and train our sales staff on technical aspects of our product range in-person and online
Proactively identify areas to improve department operation efficiency and initiate projects to achieve such improvements
Understand and observe company/department policies and procedures
Proofread and modify all new product release materials such as product literature, technical and sales manual, training manual through coordination with the parent company
Attending and supporting marketing exhibitions
Travelling across UK and Ireland when required two nights per month minimum, for development of sales team and ad hoc customer support
Personal Attributes:
Ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise manner
Strong public speaking skill
Ability to juggle multiple projects in short timeframes
Must be able to work as part of a team
A front-footed approach to problem solving
Analytical skill to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data on separate parts
Integrity – job requires appropriate handling of confidential, sensitive information
Qualifications
Degree educated in an engineering or technical discipline
Placement/year in industry preferred
Must be eligible to work in the UK
Must have a full driving licence, valid in the UK
Package:
Starting Salary - £33,000 + Area Allowance (£2,700 per annum)
(This means that we will supply feedback if requested after an interview.)
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Can I use AI to apply?
KEYENCE do not use AI at any stage of the recruitment process. We appreciate that AI may be useful, but please make sure to focus on the communicative soft skills that we value in our company that cannot be created by AI.