Product Engineer - Drives & Motors chez AutomationDirect.com, Inc.

• High ownership, high creativity culture in an engineering office environment
• Low Travel
• Business hours 7-4 or 8-5, No overtime
• Quarterly bonuses and generous profit sharing
• Training provided first month and ongoing training
• Excellent benefits: health/dental/life insurance, 401k, Tuition reimbursement
• On-campus gym and exercise classes

The Product Engineer will oversee all aspects of product support from “cradle to grave” working in a team environment.  Primary responsibility are products in the area of ac/dc drives, electronic soft starters, ac/dc motors, and ac/dc gearmotors.  The Product Engineer is a cross functional servant leader and bridge builder working within the team, with other AutomationDirect.com teams and with our product suppliers.

• Leverage your experience and product knowledge to select the best products to grow the product line and meet customer’s needs
• Product ownership throughout the product life cycle
• Evaluate and test new products and technologies.Create sample projects for demonstrating product functionality in a controls system.
• Support product through specifying product requirements (HW/SW), new product introductions, documentation, training, second tier backline support (only during normal business hours), and product obsolescence.
• Life-cycle projects to improve product quality or lower product cost
• Supplier evaluation including product offering, technology roadmap, and support capabilities
• Some scheduled domestic and international travel is required

• Requires education in technical discipline with preference for BS in mechanical or electrical engineering or at least 10 years of related experience
• Requires 7 years' experience (10 years preferred) in industrial control & automation market.Preferred experience includes product application, control system integration, technical support, and/or product design involving ac/dc drives and ac/dc motors.
• Similar experience in related markets such as building automation and medical equipment may be considered.
• Experience with industrial control products such as PLCs, HMIs, Servos, and Encoders is desirable along with working knowledge of industrial communication protocols
• Experience with agency approvals (UL, CSA, CE, RoHS, etc.) is desirable
• Experience with CAD such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc. is desirable
• Must possess self-confidence, organizational skills, time management skills and excellent communication skills
• Must also be able to work on and manage projects independently, meet deadlines and have excellent interpersonal skills