Application Engineer - Mechanical

8700 SEW-Eurodrive, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Life Insurance 2.5x base pay

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation 2 weeks to start

12 holidays per year

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

On-site clinic

Wellness program

Job summary

8700 SEW-Eurodrive, Inc. seeks an experienced professional to provide power transmission application expertise to customers and SEW‑EURODRIVE personnel. The role focuses on sustaining sales activity, building long-term relationships, and ensuring technical accuracy across mechanical and electrical design tasks.

The position offers a competitive compensation range and shift premiums for second/third shifts. Strong communication and CAD skills are valued in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment with interruptions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and deadline focus.
• Professional, businesslike interaction with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to handle stress and maintain composure.
• Ability to read catalogs, price books and parts lists.
• Familiarity with SEW-EURODRIVE nomenclature.
• Knowledge of CAD and general software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide application expertise for mechanical and electrical design.
• Assist inside sales with quotes and orders for non-standard assemblies.
• Ensure technical compliance by reviewing drive specifications and requirements.
• Generate sketches for parts fabrication or modifications.
• Catalog and maintain technical information on SEW-EURODRIVE products.
• Purchase special parts for customer-specific orders as needed.
• Create certified prints for non-cataloged assemblies.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Professional interaction

Stress management

Reading catalogs/parts lists

SEW-EURODRIVE nomenclature

CAD/engineering software knowledge

Job description

Role Overview

Provide power transmission application expertise to SEW‑EURODRIVE personnel and customers to maintain sales activity and increase new sales within corporate guidelines. Customers are treated with a view toward growth and long‑term relationships while maintaining a consistent and businesslike attitude.

Compensation

Pay Range: $70,000 to $85,000 annually. Compensation will be based on experience, skills, and qualifications. Candidates with additional relevant degrees or certifications and extensive experience may be considered for the higher end of the salary range. A 10% shift premium is paid for 2nd and 3rd shift positions.

Top Skills

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with continuous interruptions
• Good oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Ability to organize workload for timely accomplishment of work
• Ability to communicate with all company employees in a businesslike and professional manner
• Ability to appropriately handle stress and interact with others
• Ability to read and understand parts lists, catalogs, price books, general factory instructions, and SEW‑EURODRIVE customer service procedures
• Ability to understand nomenclature and number assignments of the SEW‑EURODRIVE products
• Knowledgeable in and use computer programs including CAD, word processing, database, and engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Assist SEW‑EURODRIVE DSM’s and customers with application expertise including both mechanical and electrical design engineering
• Assist inside sales with requests for quotes and orders for non‑standard product assemblies/modifications to ensure product is technically acceptable and has a low risk of failure, with ratings and technical data on non‑standard products, and training on new products and/or product changes
• Assure technical compliance by reviewing drive specifications and job requirements as supplied by customers
• Generate sketches for parts fabrication/modifications
• Catalog and maintain technical information relating to SEW‑EURODRIVE products and applications
• Purchase special parts for customer specific orders as required
• Generate certified prints for non‑cataloged assemblies

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Audio, and Prescription Drug coverage
• $125 annual reimbursement for purchase of eligible vitamins & minerals
• Life Insurance worth 2.5 times annual base pay (includes Accidental Death & Dismemberment)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Medical and/or Dependent Care (made available annually during open enrollment)
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per year to start, increasing after five and ten years of service
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing Contribution and 200% Company Match on the first 3% deferred to the 401(k)
• Additional Paid Time Off for hourly positions (unused time is paid out annually)
• Paid Parental Leave
• On‑site Clinic Services by licensed providers at no cost to employees
• Education Assistance Programs – Student Loan Repayment / Tuition Assistance
• Professional counseling services online
• Wellness program with awards for points earned
• Uniform subsidies and/or uniforms for applicable roles
• Subsidy for annual purchase of OSHA approved safety shoes (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program to help navigate life circumstances