Drives System Design Application Engineer

What will you do?

The Drive Systems Order Design Engineer is responsible for customer order engineering activities around Enclosed Adjustable Frequency Drive and Solid State Reduced Voltage (Softstart) systems.

The primary responsibilities will be to develop customer specific drive system design packages for Low Voltage Drive systems.


* Works with quotation specialist, Area Drive Managers, Project Managers and the Monterrey plant to develop packaged drive system schematics, panel layouts and Bill of Material to meet the detailed needs of specific customer orders.


* Works pro-actively with project managers, sales support team and marketing to assure that order objectives regarding specification compliance, local requirements, system cost, schedule and design quality are met.


* Identifies critical technical and design issues and problems, identifies corrective actions, and follows through to completion.


* Works effectively with manufacturing personnel to resolve problems encountered during the assembly process


* Manages the development of customer specific technical documentation per Schneider Electric design requirements


* Provides support on post-shipment technical issues as required.

Who will you report to?

Ruben Ortiz - NAM Drives application Center Manager

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?


* Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical engineering is required


* 5 + years of successful and pertinent experience with drives or industrial controls


* Familiarity with basic electrical standards including NEC, UL-508A , UL 61800-5-1


* Familiarity of SE Advantage, BFO (CRM) SAP, S4 Hana, and Symmetry software tools


* Experience with Computer Aided Drafting software (AutoCad, ProEngineer, CREO, Solidworks)


* Ability to effectively design and document drive assemblies given basic conceptual information


* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment


* Excellent problem resolution skills


* Ability to positively interact with marketing and manufacturing personnel


* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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This position will be posted until filled.

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