Yaskawa
Application Engineer Medium Voltage Drives
Yaskawa, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, United States, 53154
Are you looking for a hands-on Applications role that will provide you with exposure to Applications, Development and Commercial aspects of a rapidly growing business?Does the idea of being part of the fastest growing segment in an organization excite you?Do you want to be a critical part of talented team?If you answered yes to these questions, we may have the perfect role for you!
Yaskawa is currently seeking an
Applications Engineer
to fill a newly created role within our rapidly growing Medium Voltage Drives business unit. The Applications Engineer is a key role to the commercial and technical success of Yaskawa and touches all aspects of the MV Drives business including commercial specification, customer relationships & training, application support, and a number of other activities in accordance with company-wide strategic goals.
More specifically, the MV Applications Engineer will provide expertise in the following key areas:
Applications:
Act as the subject matter expert for all MV Drive applications including trace back analysis using drive software toolProvide remote and local application support for sales, distribution and customersBe knowledgeable of and incorporate relevant industry standardsWhen necessary, provide application assistance at the customer's siteIn conjunction with training, provide application specific training for customersAudit and participate in market segment trade showsReview customer specifications and orders to ensure requirements are understood and can be metCoordinate project orders with engineering and provide project management as neededAssist product marketing, engineering, and technical support organizations on various issuesCommercial:
Create quotations and work with Director of MV Drives to ensure profitabilityWork with segment/industry manager to help with creating technical marketing materialCreate, schedule, and present sales training materialIdentify & seek out opportunities to increase revenues and/or decrease costsWork closely with the MV sales team to help increase salesAssist in managing incoming customer orders for the MV Drives groupDevelopment:
Assist in performing QC and other conformance type tests as requiredAssist product marketing, engineering, and technical support organizations on various issuesParticipate in design reviews for valuable feedback on issues and enhancementCoordinate with project management between 3rd party service providers and vendorsSolve problems with highly effective solutions and provide technical guidance to othersApply broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignmentsQualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering3+ yeas experience with VFD or similar industrial automation product applications.Ability effectively manage multiple competing priorities as well as the ability to plan, organize, set priorities, and resolve issues expeditiously to meet the customer demand rate.Ability to read and comprehend schematics, wiring, and one line diagrams and support and implementation LABVIEW™ based products preferred.Practical experience working within a product development quality management systemExcellent computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division
is a U.S.-led and managed corporation, created to provide Automation Solutions and Support to our customers in North America, Central America, and South America. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. Products are marketed through direct sales, partners, representatives, dealers, and distributors. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a wholly-owned corporation of Yaskawa Electric Corporation of Japan. Since 1915, Yaskawa Electric has served the world needs for products to improve global productivity through Automation.
We offer the opportunity to experience the excitement, challenge and rewards of working in an entrepreneurial, fast growing, and industry-leading company.
If the Medium Voltage Applications Engineer sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, we would love to hear from you!
EEO/MF/Disabled/Vet
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Yaskawa is currently seeking an
Applications Engineer
to fill a newly created role within our rapidly growing Medium Voltage Drives business unit. The Applications Engineer is a key role to the commercial and technical success of Yaskawa and touches all aspects of the MV Drives business including commercial specification, customer relationships & training, application support, and a number of other activities in accordance with company-wide strategic goals.
More specifically, the MV Applications Engineer will provide expertise in the following key areas:
Applications:
Act as the subject matter expert for all MV Drive applications including trace back analysis using drive software toolProvide remote and local application support for sales, distribution and customersBe knowledgeable of and incorporate relevant industry standardsWhen necessary, provide application assistance at the customer's siteIn conjunction with training, provide application specific training for customersAudit and participate in market segment trade showsReview customer specifications and orders to ensure requirements are understood and can be metCoordinate project orders with engineering and provide project management as neededAssist product marketing, engineering, and technical support organizations on various issuesCommercial:
Create quotations and work with Director of MV Drives to ensure profitabilityWork with segment/industry manager to help with creating technical marketing materialCreate, schedule, and present sales training materialIdentify & seek out opportunities to increase revenues and/or decrease costsWork closely with the MV sales team to help increase salesAssist in managing incoming customer orders for the MV Drives groupDevelopment:
Assist in performing QC and other conformance type tests as requiredAssist product marketing, engineering, and technical support organizations on various issuesParticipate in design reviews for valuable feedback on issues and enhancementCoordinate with project management between 3rd party service providers and vendorsSolve problems with highly effective solutions and provide technical guidance to othersApply broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignmentsQualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering3+ yeas experience with VFD or similar industrial automation product applications.Ability effectively manage multiple competing priorities as well as the ability to plan, organize, set priorities, and resolve issues expeditiously to meet the customer demand rate.Ability to read and comprehend schematics, wiring, and one line diagrams and support and implementation LABVIEW™ based products preferred.Practical experience working within a product development quality management systemExcellent computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division
is a U.S.-led and managed corporation, created to provide Automation Solutions and Support to our customers in North America, Central America, and South America. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. Products are marketed through direct sales, partners, representatives, dealers, and distributors. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division is a wholly-owned corporation of Yaskawa Electric Corporation of Japan. Since 1915, Yaskawa Electric has served the world needs for products to improve global productivity through Automation.
We offer the opportunity to experience the excitement, challenge and rewards of working in an entrepreneurial, fast growing, and industry-leading company.
If the Medium Voltage Applications Engineer sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, we would love to hear from you!
EEO/MF/Disabled/Vet
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)