Motors, Controls, & Instrumentation Product Engineer

Wilo USA LLC; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Global Engineering Exposure

Job summary

Wilo USA LLC is seeking a Product Engineer – Motors, Controls & Instrumentation to lead development of intelligent pumping solutions. You will identify, specify, test, and integrate electric motors, VFDs, controls, instrumentation, and connectivity into pump products and systems.

You’ll collaborate across Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to take concepts through validation, launch, and lifecycle support, delivering reliable, efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics or related engineering field.
• 3–5 years of experience in motor, electromechanical, controls, automation, or product engineering.
• Experience with electric motors, motor controls, VFDs, or related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, instrumentation, or controls integration.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and I/O lists.
• Experience troubleshooting electromechanical or industrial control systems.
• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Product Management, and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop Motor & Controls solutions for new and existing pump products.
• Identify motor and controls suppliers, assess capabilities, lead technical reviews, support prototypes, and resolve issues through product launch.
• Integrate control systems including PLC/HMI/SCADA, sensors, and I/O.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks (Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, CAN/CANopen).
• Test performance, efficiency, durability, and reliability; participate in FMEA/DFMEA.
• Support telemetry, wireless communications, and remote monitoring.
• Drive product launches with Manufacturing and Quality on pilot builds and releases.
• Provide technical support to internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Assist with UL/CSA/CE certifications.

Skills

Motor controls

Electromechanical

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Industrial networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA systems

HMI integration

Job description

Description

Drive Innovation in Intelligent Pumping Systems

Wilo USA is seeking a Product Engineer – Motors, Controls & Instrumentation (MC&I) to help develop the next generation of intelligent pumping solutions.

This role identifies, evaluates, specifies, develops, tests, and integrates electric motors, VFDs, controls, instrumentation, and connectivity technologies into Wilo pump products and systems.

You’ll work across Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to take motor and controls solutions from concept through validation, product launch, and lifecycle support.

If you enjoy combining product development, motor technology, industrial controls, testing, and hands‑on problem solving, this is an opportunity to make a direct impact on Wilo’s products and future technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Develop Motor & Controls Solutions: Evaluate and specify motors, VFDs, controls, instrumentation, and connectivity technologies for new and existing pump products.
• Evaluate & Develop Suppliers: Identify motor and controls suppliers, assess technical capabilities, lead technical reviews, support prototypes, and resolve issues through product launch.
• Integrate Control Systems: Support motor/VFD matching, PLC/HMI/SCADA integration, control-loop tuning, sensors, transmitters, control valves, and I/O.
• Support Industrial Communications: Configure and troubleshoot technologies such as Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, CAN/CANopen, and related industrial networks.
• Test & Validate Products: Develop and support performance, efficiency, durability, and reliability testing; analyze results and contribute to failure analysis, FMEA/DFMEA, and corrective action.
• Support Connected Products: Assist with telemetry, wireless communications, remote monitoring, and basic industrial networking.
• Drive Product Launch: Partner with Manufacturing and Quality on pilot builds, manufacturability, supplier qualification, engineering changes, and product release.
• Provide Technical Support: Troubleshoot motors, VFDs, controls, instrumentation, and connectivity issues for internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Support Compliance: Assist with applicable UL, CSA, CE, and other product certification requirements.

Why Wilo?

At Wilo, you’ll work in a collaborative engineering and manufacturing environment where innovation moves from concept to production. You’ll gain exposure to the full product lifecycle while helping develop smarter, more efficient pumping systems for customers around the world.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Global Engineering Exposure

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline
• 3–5 years of experience in motor, electromechanical, controls, automation, or product engineering
• Demonstrated experience with electric motors, motor controls, VFDs, or related technologies
• Hands‑on experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, industrial instrumentation, or controls integration
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and I/O lists
• Experience troubleshooting electromechanical or industrial control systems
• Ability to collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Product Management, and external suppliers

Preferred Experience

• AC, DC, BLDC, ECM, permanent‑magnet, induction, synchronous, or related motor technologies
• Pumps, rotating equipment, HVAC, or other industrial electromechanical products
• Motor testing, reliability testing, FMEA/DFMEA, and failure analysis
• Supplier identification, qualification, and technical development
• Modbus, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, CAN/CANopen, or similar communications
• Telemetry, wireless communications, and remote monitoring
• UL, CSA, or CE product compliance
• Master’s degree