Application Engineer - Commercial Motors

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the world's largest electric motor manufacturers, producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the capital goods sector, with five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings, and Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is in Duluth, GA, with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana, and Missouri, and over 30,000 employees worldwide.

About the Role:

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking an Applications Engineer to join our Commercial Motors team based in Duluth, GA. In this role, you will serve as a key technical resource, supporting customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders with application expertise for induction and electronically commutated (EC) motor solutions.

You will work closely with customers to understand application requirements, recommend products, develop technical proposals, and troubleshoot performance challenges. As part of a cross-functional team, you will collaborate with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and product management to deliver customer-focused solutions while helping drive product improvements and new product development initiatives.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to expand their knowledge of electric motor applications, gain exposure to customer-facing technical sales activities, and play a meaningful role in bringing the voice of the customer into product design and innovation. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working directly with customers, and partnering across teams to develop practical solutions, this role provides a strong foundation for long-term growth within WEG.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate cross-functional expertise and recommend solutions to customer application and performance inquiries related to Induction and EC motor applications in the Commercial motors field.
• Interact with the sales team and sophisticated customers on applications to translate customer requirements into product specifications/designs and provide valued techno-commercial proposals.
• Help resolve product issues at the customer site and in the field by working with the customer and field sales team.
• Provide inputs to product engineering and New Product Development team on Commercial motors applications, customer requirements to design and/or improve products considering manufacturability, quality, reliability, and cost
• Lead the capture of voice of customer and development of product specifications. Translate customer needs into manufacturing requirements and coordinate product testing and qualification in customer applications.

Education:

• Electrical Engineering or equivalent related experience, advanced degree preferred.

Experience/Knowledge

• At least 1 year of engineering experience in a field sales, customer support, or design/manufacturing environment in the equipment manufacturing industry, providing techno-commercial offers to field sales and customers.
• Skilled in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating relationships with personnel at all levels within and outside the organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, strong customer-focused behavior.
• Experience in the electric motors and rotating machinery industry is a plus.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system.

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package.

To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position.

Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG Electric Corp. does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran status, or other protected status.

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