Product Engineer - Drives and Motors

Job Description

Job Description

Product Engineer Drives & Motors

Are you a highly skilled Systems Integrator, Field Service Engineer, or Controls Engineer burned out by 60-hour workweeks and endless travel? Step off the road and become the in-house Subject Matter Expert for a major product line. TRC Talent Solutions is actively exclusively partnering with an industry-leading automation supplier to find a Drives & Motors specialist who wants to trade road warrior burnout for extreme work-life balancewithout taking a pay cut.

The Client Sizzle: Why This Role is Unbeatable Our client is a premier, highly stable industrial automation products supplier renowned for an unparalleled company culture. This role is designed for high ownership and high creativity in a relaxed engineering office environment.

• Zero Overtime & Low Travel: Strict business hours (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM). Leave work at work.

• Hybrid Flexibility: Work from home up to 2 days per week.

• Elite Perks: On-campus gym with exercise classes, free snacks and drinks, tuition reimbursement, excellent health/dental/life insurance, and 401k.

• Comprehensive Onboarding: Extensive training provided during your first month and ongoing.

Objective Partner with a Product Manager to successfully manage and grow the Drives & Motors product line in an entrepreneurial environment. As the product subject matter expertwith a heavy focus on AC/DC Drives, AC/DC Motors, Soft Starters, Line Reactors, and Filtersyou will work with suppliers on all technical aspects of product development, evaluation, new product introduction, and lifecycle support.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your experience and product knowledge to select and assist in developing the best products to grow the Drives & Motors line and meet customer needs.

• Own the product throughout its entire life cycle.

• Evaluate and test new products and technologies in a hands-on lab environment.

• Support products through new introductions, documentation, training, and second-tier backline support (strictly during normal business hours).

• Lead life-cycle projects to improve product quality or lower product costs.

• Conduct supplier evaluations, analyzing product offerings, technology roadmaps, support capabilities, packaging, and labeling.

• Participate in occasional, scheduled domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Requires education in a technical discipline, preferably a B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, OR at least 10 years of related practical experience.

• 7+ years of experience (10 years preferred) in the industrial control & automation market, OEM, or systems integration.

• Deep, hands-on technical proficiency with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Inverters, AC/DC motors, and soft starters across various horsepower ranges.

• Strong experience integrating drives into equipment/processes (conveyors, pumps, fans) using major industrial communication protocols (Modbus, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, etc.).

• Experience with agency approvals (UL, CSA, CE, RoHS, etc.) is highly desirable.

• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.) is desirable.

• Must be a self-starter who can manage projects independently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across cross-functional internal teams and external suppliers.

Equal Employment Opportunity
TRC Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.