Senior Motion Control Engineer – Hybrid & Expert Support

Beckhoff Automation LLC; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with match

Employer-paid insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Beckhoff Automation USA in Savage, MN is seeking a Technical Support Specialist – Motion to provide high-level engineering support for AX/AM drive tech and TwinCAT motion software. The role requires hands-on incident resolution, demos, and expert guidance to project teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in motion control, a BE/BEng, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Hybrid on-site work in Savage, MN with 15–20% travel supported by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in motion control systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• IEC 61131-3 programming knowledge; familiarity with Beckhoff products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical support and product implementation leadership for Beckhoff drive technology and TwinCAT Motion.

Skills

Motion control

Servo drives

Kinematics design

Multi-axis configurations

IEC 61131-3

Beckhoff products

Project leadership

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Automation technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field

Tools

TwinCAT motion software

TwinCAT NC PTP

NCI

CNC

TCP/IP

MQTT

Modbus TCP

Windows OS

Job description

Beckhoff Automation USA in Savage, MN is seeking a Technical Support Specialist – Motion to provide high-level engineering support for AX/AM drive tech and TwinCAT motion software. The role requires hands-on incident resolution, demos, and expert guidance to project teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in motion control, a BE/BEng, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Hybrid on-site work in Savage, MN with 15–20% travel supported by a comprehensive benefits package.