Title: Applications Engineer

Reports To: Director of Sensors Engineering

Located: Saskatoon, SK CA

Role:

The Application Engineer works closely with the Product Development Team and Product Management to fully define the product requirements and provides engineering level testing prior to moving the design to the Testing Group.  This position will drive the development of new products, ensuring that the product delivered to the market is successful and meets the customer needs.  The Applications Engineer will stay involved in the product throughout its lifecycle to add new features and resolve any product limitations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Project ownership from approval to completion:

• Work with Product Management and the Product Development Groups to create detailed specifications and testing plans.
• Perform regular field visits to understand the product and ensure it is working as required.
• Carry out field testing and bench level testing.
• Work with OEMs to perform product demonstrations.
• Contribute actively to continuous process improvements.

Required Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate a high level of ownership.
• Experience working in the agriculture industry is a requirement.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to get along with others in a cooperative team environment.
• Must be ambitious and have ability to be a team leader.
• Ability to travel internationally.

Education and Experience:

• BSc or MSc in Engineering.
• Member of a Professional Engineering society is preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years working in a product design environment.
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with CANbus, mobile electronics, and hydraulics is an asset.

Apply to knewstead@topcon.com

Title: Canadian Territory Manager

Reports To: North American Sales & Service Manager

Located: Saskatoon, SK CA

Role:

The Canadian Territory Manager will report to NORAC’s Sales and Service Manager for North America and will have a primary focus on managing and growing NORAC’s and Topcon’s aftermarket dealer base in Canada.  The goal of this position is to grow dealer sales by 15% annually.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Assumes primary management responsibility for assigned territory, including:

• Meet with dealers on a regular basis. Work with existing dealers, to manage all aspects of the relationship between dealers and NORAC/Topcon.
• Prospect new accounts with the goal of adding new dealers to the NORAC/Topcon dealer base.
• Nurture and grow factory sales of NORAC/Topcon product through relationships with OEM dealers and factory representatives.
• Manage delivery of marketing resources to dealers, including brochures, promotional materials, tradeshow support, etc.
• Attend tradeshows within the assigned territory and provide OEM and dealer support before and during the show (i.e. delivering marketing material, answering questions, providing onsite support).
• Provide rolling sales forecasts for the territory.
• Provide training to dealers, if required.
• Other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:

• Agricultural background and strong knowledge of precision ag.
• Account management aptitude and skill is a must.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical knowledge.

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate college degree preferred.
• 3-10 years outside technical and/or sales experience.

Additional Information:

50% travel is expected within North America. May vary on seasonal basis and based on customer needs.

To apply for this position please submit your resume, together with a cover letter to:

Kathryn Newstead

Human Resources

knewstead@topcon.com

No phone calls, please.