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About the Role

Primary technical contact for OEMs & 1st Tier engineering to support the application of all automotive fuse products. Be the global bridge between customer, sales, project and product management, and engineering. Work with sales to identify new global opportunities for fuse products/projects for existing and new customers with visible NBOs/NDAs (NPPs). Support internal projects and initiatives through Phase 1 and 2, focusing on Type 2 projects. Assist with Type 1 project as needed, including initial PDS (Product Design Specification). Provide technical training (Fuseology) and automotive product update training to interested customers, authorized sales reps, and distributors. Good understanding about HEV/PHEV/EV structure especially battery protection and relative system and components. Work and learn on new Current Sensor,PPTC technologies mainly for High Voltage applications Become knowledgeable on OEM standards related to RFQs with main focus on design impacts. Conduct assessments of competitive products and maintain a database of competitors. Work actively on updating and expanding necessary simulation tools and WIKI data base. - Quarterly trend report related to assigned market (auto market development, low/medium/high current fuse market including competition and trends). - OEMs fuse approval state, checking drawing/specification release. Gather engineering data and requirements from customers and work with the product engineering team to provide cost effective solutions. Create data input sheets for cost models for high current Masterfuse projects. Generate data pool for assigned customers on car lines and models by investigating the fuse content in each box. Identify the fuse type, fuse supplier, and typical fuse content per box. Participate in trade shows, customer in-house technical exhibitions and standard committees.

Responsibilities

Drive new business by understanding market trends and specific needs on customer side.
Collect necessary changes on standards and technical requirements.
Support the application of all automotive fuse products.
Act as the global bridge between customer, sales, project and product management, and engineering.
Identify new global opportunities for fuse products/projects for existing and new customers.
Support internal projects and initiatives through Phase 1 and 2, focusing on Type 2 projects.
Assist with Type 1 project as needed, including initial PDS (Product Design Specification).
Provide technical training (Fuseology) and automotive product update training.
Work and learn on new Current Sensor, PPTC technologies mainly for High Voltage applications.
Become knowledgeable on OEM standards related to RFQs with main focus on design impacts.
Conduct assessments of competitive products and maintain a database of competitors.
Update and expand necessary simulation tools and WIKI data base.
Generate quarterly trend reports related to the assigned market.
Check OEMs fuse approval state and drawing/specification release.
Gather engineering data and requirements from customers and work with the product engineering team to provide cost effective solutions.
Create data input sheets for cost models for high current Masterfuse projects.
Generate data pool for assigned customers on car lines and models by investigating the fuse content in each box.
Identify the fuse type, fuse supplier, and typical fuse content per box.
Participate in trade shows, customer in-house technical exhibitions and standard committees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (e.g., Electrical/Electronics, Materials, Telecommunications, Mechanical Design, etc.).
5–10 years of experience in relevant product/technology protection within an automotive environment preferred.
Strong experience in customer interaction throughout product design and technical support processes.
Demonstrated resilience, self-motivation, and ability to work independently.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English.

Skills

Automotive fuse products
HEV/PHEV/EV structure
Battery protection
Current Sensor technologies
PPTC technologies
High Voltage applications
OEM standards
Technical training
Simulation tools
WIKI data base management
Customer data analysis

Location

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5-10 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Benefits
Performance-based incentives
Flexible work arrangements
Development opportunities

About the Company

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy.
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide.
With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation.
Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth.
Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.
At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development.
Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate.
Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters.
For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world.
With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more.
Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today.
Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company.
From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry.
While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization.
No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute.
Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.