Product Specialist II

Weg industrias de Venezuela, c.a.; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking a Product Specialist II to manage assigned product portfolios across their lifecycle.

The role partners with engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer support to maximize product performance and customer satisfaction. You will analyze market conditions, customer requirements, and product performance to support portfolio strategy, pricing, and lifecycle management, while providing technical guidance to internal and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, etc.) or related technical discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of technical education, certifications, and related engineering/technical experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Application Engineering, Technical Sales, or Industrial Automation.

Responsibilities

• Support management of assigned product portfolios from introduction through end-of-life.
• Monitor product performance, sales trends, profitability, inventory levels, and customer adoption.
• Recommend actions to improve revenue growth, margin performance, and market competitiveness.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) activities, product launches, lifecycle planning, and product discontinuations.
• Conduct market research to identify customer needs, emerging technologies, and competitive products.
• Analyze market trends and competitor positioning.
• Assist in developing pricing recommendations and product positioning strategies.
• Support product roadmap planning using market intelligence and business analytics.
• Serve as the technical product expert for assigned product lines.
• Provide application guidance to sales teams, distributors, system integrators, and customers.
• Support complex product selection and technical troubleshooting.
• Assist with resolution of product performance or quality issues.
• Develop technical product documentation.
• Create sales tools and competitive comparison materials.
• Deliver product training to employees, distributors, OEMs, and customers.
• Support trade shows, customer demonstrations, and industry events.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, processes, documentation, and customer experience.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend process improvements that improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Market analysis

Competitive analysis

Business analytics

Technical product knowledge

CRM

Communication and presentation

Project management

Problem solving

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Time management

Collaboration and influence without

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Microsoft Power BI

SAP

Job description

Career Opportunities with WEG - A First Class Company!

Founded in 1961, WEG is recognized as one of the largest electric machine manufacturers in the world. WEG employs over 47,000 people around the globe and offers a diversified and integrated product line, with sales to more than 135 countries worldwide. Our U.S. operations are growing at an impressive rate and we're looking for talented individuals to help us move forward with this aggressive growth plan. WEG offers competitive compensation, challenging and exciting career options, as well as great benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and disability.

A Note About Applying at WEG

Over the past several years, WEG has grown through the acquisition of several industry-leading companies. While all roles are part of the WEG organization, hiring is currently managed through separate systems aligned to each business.

Please select the area that best matches your interests below. Each link will take you to the appropriate career site.

For job openings in other WEG facilities in the USA, check the list below:

The Product Specialist II is responsible for supporting the strategic and operational management of assigned industrial automation and control product lines throughout the product lifecycle. The role serves as the technical and commercial subject matter expert for assigned products, partnering with engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer support to maximize product performance, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

This position analyzes market conditions, competitive activity, customer requirements, and product performance to support portfolio strategy, new product introductions, pricing recommendations, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Product Specialist II provides technical guidance to internal and external customers while ensuring product information, documentation, and training materials remain accurate and current.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the management of assigned product portfolios from introduction through end-of-life.
• Monitor product performance, sales trends, profitability, inventory levels, and customer adoption.
• Recommend actions to improve revenue growth, margin performance, and market competitiveness.
• Participate in new product introduction (NPI) activities, product launches, lifecycle planning, and product discontinuations.
• Conduct market research to identify customer needs, emerging technologies, and competitive products.
• Analyze market trends and competitor positioning.
• Assist in developing pricing recommendations and product positioning strategies.
• Support product roadmap planning using market intelligence and business analytics.
• Serve as the technical product expert for assigned product lines.
• Provide application guidance to sales teams, distributors, system integrators, and customers.
• Support complex product selection and technical troubleshooting.
• Assist with resolution of product performance or quality issues.
• Develop technical product documentation.
• Create sales tools and competitive comparison materials.
• Deliver product training to employees, distributors, OEMs, and customers.
• Support trade shows, customer demonstrations, and industry events.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, processes, documentation, and customer experience.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend process improvements that improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering

(i.e. Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, etc.) or a related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent combinations of technical education, certifications, and directly related engineering, technical, field service, or industry experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge and capability may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

• Five or more years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Application Engineering, Technical Sales, or Industrial Automation.
• Experience supporting industrial electrical products or automation solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Market analysis
• Competitive analysis
• Business analytics
• Technical product knowledge
• Customer relationship management
• Communication and presentation skills
• Project management
• Problem solving
• Negotiation
• Analytical thinking
• Time management
• Collaboration and influence without authority

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:

• IEC and NEMA standards
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• PLCs
• HMIs
• Motor controls
• CRM and ERP systems
• Microsoft Power BI
• SAP

Location: This is an ON-SITE position; Monday-Friday

WEG Electric Corp. Headquarters
6655 Sugarloaf Pkwy.
Duluth, GA 30097

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG Electric Corp. 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 Electric Corp. 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 Electric corp. 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.

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