Southeast Region - Lyman, SC
Product/Application Engineer - Drives & Automation (1st shift)
Provide Drives (VFD’s) and Motion Control expertise to Customers and SEW-EURODRIVE personnel for the purpose of maintaining established sales activity and increasing new sales of SEW-EURODRIVE products and systems within the Corporate guidelines. Customers are to be handled with a view toward growth and long-term relationships while maintaining a consistent and businesslike attitude.
Experience/Educational Requirements
The ideal candidate has an Electrical Engineering degree, Electronics degree, or a programming background.
Experience in the field of drives, motion control, PLC’s is highly beneficial.
Actual Tasks
- Assist SEW-personnel and customers with application and product expertise (Variable Frequency Drives, Motion Control, Fieldbus Systems, or similar).
- Transfer product knowledge to US employees (Service personnel, District Sales Managers, Motion Control Product Engineers, or others)
- Generate specifications for new products/program revision, description of functions, and customer benefits in coordination with global sales department launching a new product.
- Maintain technical information relating to SEW-EURODRIVE products and applications based upon products assigned.
- Generate material and conduct product seminars/training sessions.
- Provide technical, promotional, and sales support when required.
- Provide selection and pricing assistance to SEW-EURODRIVE technical personnel.
- Plan and coordinate major deadlines for development and product introduction.
- Plan product introduction and related product properties while focusing on market, customer benefits, and strategic goals.
- Make field service calls to review applications and failures when required.
- Do start up support and troubleshooting at customer locations.
Skills and Abilities
- Candidate must be driven and self-motivated
- Ability to perform all tasks listed above to the Company’s expectations.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with continuous interruptions.
- Must have good oral and written communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to follow instruction, written and verbal.
- Ability to organize workload for timely accomplishment of work.
- Travel less than 25%
About SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-Eurodrive is a global leader in the power transimission and industrial motion technology. From airport logistics to industrial processes: we keep the world moving. We offer great opportunities and an excellent 100% paid group health plan for our employees.
Benefits for eligible employees include:
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Medical Insurance
Includes Dental Plan, Vision Care, Audio Benefits and Perscription Drug Card -
Life Insurance
Includes Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit. -
Disability
Includes both Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability. -
Paid Vacation
Includes 2-weeks vacation per year, which increases after 5 years and 10 years of service -
Holiday Pay
Includes 12 paid holidays per year -
Retirement Benefits
Includes 401(k) with Contribution Matching and Profit Sharing
Additional job requirements and responsibilities would be discussed during the interview process.