Application Engineer - LV Mods - WEG Electric Corp

WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for an Application Engineer to join our team in Duluth, GA. This role acts as the primary technical resource for the field sales force, and is responsible for actively driving and managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process. You will provide technical & modification parts support to sales, PPC, shop, and NP teams to support order management and completion to achieve department goals. As well as performs research projects to support manager in growing department efficiencies and capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews requests from sales to provide quick information for processing of motor mod quotes/orders. (emails, phone calls, etc.)
• Develop and improve shop procedures to document current practices and methods and allow for continuous improvement and uniform implementation. This will include time studies to ensure operation routings are accurate for capacity calculations.
• Assist PPC, shop, and NP team technically as needed
• Consistently mentors and trains sales on technical information for motor modifications.
• Work with product engineers and QA personnel to evaluate possible factory issues
• Become proficient with maintaining and updating all motor modification technical tools in order to ensure they are as accurate and reliable for those using those tools.
• Conduct training sessions for sales group and field sales teams on motor modification processes and procedures.
• Supporting stock inventory conversions via modifications process.
• Sourcing and developing new parts for addition to inventory or special projects.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent from a four-year college or university is preferred.

Knowledge / training:

• Understands electric motor mechanical assembly to the component level.
• Understands basic to medium complex level specifications.
• Understands basic industry standards such as NEMA, IEC, IEEE, UL. etc.
• Technical writing skills.
• Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and nomenclature as required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Word, as well as Outlook.

Experience:

• 1+ years of related experience.

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.