Application Engineer I - LV and MV Motors

WEG; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking an Application Engineer Motors to support and develop LV/MV motor solutions, collaborating with field sales and engineering teams.

You will lead technical and commercial proposals from RFQ through close, coordinate quotations, and provide guidance to order entry, while mentoring inside sales.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred; strong English, MS Office, and knowledge of standards (NEMA MG1, IEEE 841) are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Read, speak, understand and compose clear technical English.
• Moderate understanding of standards such as NEMA MG1, IEEE 841.
• Moderate understanding of internal application programs for medium to complex designs.
• Familiarity with SAP and pricing structures.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with Field Sales, Customer(s), engineering group and factories effectively.
• Compiles and composes accurate proposals to customers, reviewing specifications and communications.
• Provides technical and commercial training and mentoring to inside sales, field sales and customers.
• Leads and takes ownership of the quotation/opportunity by requesting feedback from Sales or customers.
• Identifies project/customer details vital for quotation strategies and competitive strengths/weaknesses.
• Assist LV Motors team members technically and commercially as needed.
• Create medium complexity working instructions and procedures, SOPs & Customer Specific Guidelines.
• Participates in conference calls and customer visits with limited outside sales assistance.
• Provides guidance to Order Entry to ensure accurate order configuration.
• Organizes all quotation/order documentation electronically and in hard copies.
• Gets feedback and follow up with sales teams and customers on open opportunities.
• Able to make electrical and mechanical calculations with engineering software.
• Create technical documentation (datasheets, drawings, torsional analysis) with engineering software.

Skills

Customer communication

MS Office

Electrical calculations

English proficiency

SAP

Motor knowledge

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Job description

WEG Electric Corp. has an excellent opportunity for an Application Engineer Motors. You will be responsible for customer support and development of engineered LV and MV motors, providing technical & commercial solutions and being responsible for negotiation from inception of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) to negotiation close out.

Primary Responsibilities

• Communicates with Field Sales, Customer(s), engineering group and factories effectively.
• Compiles and composes accurate proposals to customers of WEG’s product offering, reviewing the supplied information (specifications, emails, phone calls, etc.)
• Provides technical and commercial training and mentoring to inside sales, field sales and customers as appropriate.
• Leads and takes ownership of the quotation/opportunity by requesting feedback from Sales, or directly from customers.
• Identifies project/customer details vital for determining quotation strategies and competitive strengths/weaknesses.
• Assist LV Motors team members technically and commercially as needed.
• Create medium complexity working instructions and procedures, SOP (Standard Operational Procedures) & Customer Specific Guidelines
• Participates in conference calls and/or customer visits with limited outside sales assistance.
• Provides guidance to Order Entry team to ensure accurate order configuration.
• Organizes all quotation/order documentation electronically and hard copies (as needed).
• Gets feedback and follow up with sales teams and customers on the open opportunities.
• Able to make electrical and mechanical calculations with the available engineering software.
• Create technical documentation (datasheets, drawings, torsional analysis,) with the available engineering software.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering prefered

Knowledge / Training

• Proficient in MS Office Applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is required.
• Able to read, speak, understand and compose clear technical dialog in English is required.
• Understands low to medium complexity level customers specifications.
• Moderate understanding of industry complex standards specifications such as NEMA MG1, IEEE 841 is required.
• Moderate understanding of in-house application programs to secure medium to complex level designs without factory support.
• SAP program
• Understanding of cost and pricing structures of the company products.
• Understanding of the sales process for LV & MV Motor products.
• Understanding of the industry requirements and applications.
• Understanding of OEMs, EPCs and End Users of the industry.
• Understanding of market trends, legislation and/or environment changes that can affect the business.
• Understanding of competition and their strong/weak points is required.
• Knowledge of LV and MV WEG motors products, including product scopes.
• Moderate understanding of Project Management for Business Developments.

Experience

• In lieu of a Bachelor Degree, the candidate needs to have at least 4 years of relevant work experience with LV and/or MV motors.

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. 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.