Sr. Product Engineer

weg; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits package

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. in Duluth, GA is seeking a Sr. Product Engineer for Low Voltage LV Motors to drive product line strategy, manage development, and support certification and industry groups.

You will collaborate with engineering, sales, service, and logistics to develop proposals, launch new products, and provide training. Occasional travel to customers and trade shows is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in motor-related industry.
• Technical knowledge of electrical machines and their applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals for new product lines through market research and customer visits.
• Support product development and launches with cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical and commercial training to junior team members.
• Participate with industry groups to advance WEG’s leadership in motors.
• Travel to visit customers and manufacturing facilities as required.
• Collaborate with engineers, managers, and sales to discuss projects and schedules.

Skills

Large motors knowledge

Electrical machines knowledge

Sales/customer interaction

Market research/analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

About The Role

WEG Electric Corp, a global electric equipment company is seeking an Sr. Product Engineer for Low Voltage (LV) Motors. You will support technical issues, product line management, and product development of the LV Motors business unit. This position is also involved with Certification and Industry Trade groups.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop proposals for new product lines through market research, Sales interactions and Customer visits
• Supports new product development through product launch with Engineering, Certification, Sales, Service, logistics and others.
• Confers with engineers, managers, customer, and others, to discuss the project, prepare documents, or modify schedules.
• Supports marketing and communication efforts of specific product lines, such as industry briefs or product manuals/brochures.
• Develop industry experience (periodicals, internet research, professional memberships, conference participation, site visits, etc.).
• Develops Product specific support tools, training and literature
• Assist LV Motors team members technically or commercially as needed.
• Participates in conference calls and/or customer visits with limited outside sales assistance.
• Gets feedback direct from customers with limited help from the outside sales team.
• Provides technical and commercial training and mentoring to more junior team members, field sales and customers as appropriate.
• Participate with industry groups to further WEG’s position as an influential motor industry leader.
• Moderate travel required to visit customers, Trade Shows, and manufacturing facilities.

Knowledge / Training

• Understands and is competent on large motors, large motor and drive applications/solutions and is knowledgeable about large motor / drive customers and associated markets / industries
• Proven capabilities in the Electric Machines industry in roles related to Sales
• Technical experience and Knowledge of Electrical machines and their applications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, as well as Outlook

Experience

• 2+ years’ work experience in motor related industry; or equivalent in related experience.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from a four-year college or university or university program certificate and

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.

You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.