Remote Motion Control Application Engineer

Lenze Americas Corporation; Grosse Pointe (MI); Remote; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical &Dental

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lenze Americas Corporation is seeking an Application Engineer to provide technical expertise in motion control, drive systems, and automation. The role focuses on development, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of automation solutions for customers, closely partnering with Sales to deliver differentiated motion solutions.

The candidate will design system architectures, support pre-sales activities, and train teams while traveling up to 25% regionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or Mechanical Engineering or relevant experience.
• Proficient in IEC 61131-3 programming languages (Ladder, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram).
• Experience with motion control systems, PLCs, HMI programming and industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, CAN, Ethernet-IP, RS232/485).
• Strong mechatronics background, integrating mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Skilled in machine commissioning and creating application/machine specifications.
• Familiarity with wiring diagrams and troubleshooting customer wiring.
• Preferred experience with Visual Basic, Windows-based software installation and setup.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards and project management practices.
• Solid understanding of Windows OS and Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, MS Project).
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop system and application solutions, including motion architecture, system topology, and software design.
• Create customer-specific application software and support full project lifecycle (prototype through commissioning).
• Configure and commission drives (VFDs, inverters, servo systems) and develop PLC/HMI programs.
• Support testing, start-up, and field validation of automation solutions.
• Capture and standardize application knowledge into reusable tools and best practices.

Skills

Motion control

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical engineering

System integration

Troubleshooting

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Visual Basic

Windows software installation

EtherCAT

RS-232/485

Job description

Lenze Americas Corporation is seeking an Application Engineer to provide technical expertise in motion control, drive systems, and automation. The role focuses on development, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of automation solutions for customers, closely partnering with Sales to deliver differentiated motion solutions.

The candidate will design system architectures, support pre-sales activities, and train teams while traveling up to 25% regionally.