Look no further than Network Instruments. We are looking for candidates with the passion, expertise, and vision for creating, supporting, marketing, and selling innovative network analysis products and technologies across the globe. Network Instruments provides a casual work environment with a full suite of company and employee benefits.
Network Instruments Product Marketing Manager
JOB NUMBER: VV06
DEPARTMENT: Product Marketing
JOB LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN (Minnetonka)
The Product Marketing Manager will have the responsibility of correctly positioning network and application performance management products in the marketplace. This position will work closely with Product Development, Sales, and Marketing to accurately communicate our software and hardware products to customers and prospects.
We are looking for a dynamic, sharp, and motivated professional who can take initiative and work across numerous disciplines. He/she will also be asked to research and listen to existing customers, prospects, and the market at large and provide ideas for product strategy and direction.
Key Responsibilities
- Build targeted business plans / go-to-market plans for products
- Develop product positioning and messaging
- Work closely with the development and marketing teams on coordinating product launches
- Train sales staff and channel partners on key attributes, benefits of products and specifically:
- How customers use our products
- What problems customer face that require the use of our products
- What benefits they may realize from our products
- Serve as a product champion and company spokesperson at industry and customer events
- Establish customer use examples – provide proof points for sales and marketing needs
- Help write, review product marketing materials
- Monitor and post industry content and discussions
- Work closely with industry analysts on product positioning and education
- Recognize trends that may impact (positively or negatively) our industry
- Create and maintain competitive research
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally for product launches and roadshows
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors’ degree in related field (computer science, engineering, business)
- 7 or more years experience in product marketing, business, and marketing planning (preferably with IT Management Software)
- Must have technical fluency in network monitoring, management, and analysis technology
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
- Project management skills
- Strong time management skills
- Demonstrated self-motivation and self-discipline to work effectively in a high-paced environment
For this position, please e-mail careers@networkinstruments.com. Be sure to reference the job number.
Technical Support
JOB NUMBER: BP001
DEPARTMENT: Tech Support
JOB LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN (Minnetonka)
Network Instruments is currently seeking candidates with excellent verbal, written and computer skills to joint our Technical Support team. Our technical support department focuses on providing high quality support to our customer base via telephone, email and our user forums. We provide network analysis tools, both hardware and software, to network professionals for base lining and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Windows XP/2003/Vista setup and operations
- Knowledge of networking and TCP/IP
- Self motivated, quick learner
- Ability to work well on your own without much direction
Optional:
- Experience using automated testing software
- Hardware performance and stability testing
- Software development
Network Instruments offers a casual and friendly environment to increase and grow your knowledge base of networks ranging from Ethernet to WAN, along with exciting technologies such as VoIP and RAID storage systems.
We offer competitive pay, paid vacation, medical & dental benefits.
For this position, please e-mail jobsts@netinst.com. Be sure to reference the job number.
Software Engineer
JOB NUMBER: RO001
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
JOB LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN (Minnetonka)
PERCENT OF TRAVEL: NA
Network Instruments is seeking talented software engineers that will assist in the development of network protocol analysis and network management software systems.
The individual must be able to demonstrate:
- Bachelor of Science Degree
- 5+ years C and C++ programming experience in MS Windows
- MFC and GUI expertise
For this position, please e-mail careers@networkinstruments.com. Be sure to reference the job number.
Electrical Engineer
JOB NUMBER: RC003
Department: Engineering
JOB LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN (Minnetonka)
PERCENT OF TRAVEL: NA
Network Instruments LLC is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer with 5+ years of implementing high speed FPGA design using VHDL and designing high-speed electronic circuits.
Job responsibilities:
- Bring cutting edge high-speed FPGA designs from specification to final production
- Define and research components for use in design
- Schematic entry and management using Orcad
- Work with PCB layout designers for layout and checking the board files for correctness
- Bring final design through regulatory testing
The individual must be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Advanced knowledge of VHDL design and verification
- High speed digital and analog circuit design and troubleshooting
Optional experience:
- Ethernet/Fibre Channel experience
- Embedded C/C++ code or PIC experience
- RF Receiver experience
- DSP experience
Tools:
For this position, please e-mail careers@networkinstruments.com. Be sure to reference the job number.
Assembly Technician
JOB NUMBER: RC004
Department: Engineering
JOB LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN (Minnetonka)
PERCENT OF TRAVEL: NA
Network Instruments is seeking PC-based assembly and technical support person to handle:
- PC hardware assembly
- Software and hardware testing
- Support for our PC hardware based product lines
Required experience:
- 2+ years PC or similar hardware or electronics assembly experience
- Windows 2000/XP setup and operation
- Knowledge of networking and TCP/IP
For this position, please e-mail careers@networkinstruments.com. Be sure to reference the job number.
Territory Manager - Raleigh, Durham
JOB NUMBER: BC08
DEPARTMENT: Sales
JOB LOCATION: Raleigh, Durham, NC and sorrounding area
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILTIES:
Network Instruments is currently seeking a Territory Manager to manage and oversee the direct and partner channel for the Raleigh Durham territory. This position’s responsibilities include:
- Identify, develop, and close sales opportunities
- Follow up on leads generated by marketing campaigns
- Exceed revenue targets for assigned territories
- Give presentations and provide demonstrations to match Network Instruments solutions with identified needs
- Develop channel partners and maximize their capability to sell, promote, and support Network Instruments products
- Care for enterprise accounts
REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, OR EXPERIENCE
The individual must be able to demonstrate:
- A minimum of five years of networking industry experience and two years of territory sales experience
- Prior experience selling network management products or networking services
- Desire and capability to learn and understanding company’s products
- Bachelors’ Degree (degree in computer, electrical engineering, or related field is a plus)
- Willingness to travel
- Strong technical skills and networking background
- Strong written and communication skills
- Experience in selling to multiple levels of responsibility in an organization
- Passion and desire to seek new opportunities and cultivate existing ones
- Experience with managing partner accounts to maximize their earning potential
For this position, please e-mail careers@networkinstruments.com. Be sure to reference the job number.
