Application Engineer

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Desoto, TX, USA
In-Office
85K-85K Annually
Junior
Industrial • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Provides on-site and phone-based technical assistance, troubleshooting, repair, inspection, and maintenance support for SEW-EURODRIVE electronic and electromechanical products. The role requires diagnosing VFDs, servo controllers, PLCs, and industrial fieldbus systems; reading wiring diagrams; maintaining technical product information; and traveling frequently to domestic and international customer sites, often with overnight, weekend, or holiday work.
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About the Role


Currently the position involves providing technical assistance and troubleshooting/repair of SEW-EURODRIVE electronic controllers and other electro-mechanical equipment which includes frequent travel to Customer sites. 


Pay Rate: $85,329 annually


Top eight skills and abilities being sought for this position:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering/technology or equivalent, plus 1-3 years’ experience with industrial VFD drives. 
  • Ability to read and understand parts lists, catalogs, price books, general factory instructions and SEW-EURODRIVE customer service procedures.
  • Ability to understand nomenclature and number assignments of the SEW-EURODRIVE products.
  • Ability to operate various test instruments, i.e. multimeter, oscilloscopes, strip chart recorders, etc.
  • Must have experience with AC variable frequency controllers and servo motor controllers.
  • Knowledge of various types of PLC’s and ability to troubleshoot and modify programs.
  • Experience with industrial fieldbus (DeviceNet, Profibus) preferred.
  • Ability to read control wiring diagrams.

Top six actual tasks being sought for this position:

  • Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting/repair of SEW-EURODRIVE electronic and electro/mechanical products at customer’s site.
  • Provide technical assistance over the phone.
  • Inspect and effect repairs of SEW products.
  • Catalog and maintain technical information relating to SEW-EURODRIVE products and applications.
  • Frequently travel on Company business to any required destination domestically as well as overseas. Frequently stay overnight for extended periods of time, obtain lodging, and occasionally conduct business in the evenings, weekends, and holidays outside of normal business hours.
  • Perform other tasks as requested.


Although we have described above what we are generally looking for, we are very likely missing other attributes and skills that may make you a great fit! Please tell us about your other skills and abilities by applying and listing your additional attributes.

A 10% shift premium is paid for 2nd and 3rd shift positions.


SEW-EURODRIVE provides a generous benefits package to all full time employee. These benefits start on DAY ONE!

There is no monthly premium required for Employee's coverage:

•    Medical Insurance - Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Audio, and Prescription Drug coverage + $125 annual reimbursement for purchase of eligible vitamins & minerals
•    Life Insurance worth 2.5 times annual base pay. Includes Accidental Death & Dismemberment
•    Disability - Includes both Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
•    Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Medical and/or Dependent Care Made available annually during open enrollment
•    Timely Evaluations with potential for a pay increase
•    Paid Vacation - 2-weeks of vacation accrual per year to start, which increases after five years and ten years of service
•    Holiday Pay - Twelve (12) paid holidays per year
•    Retirement Benefits - Includes 401(k) with Profit Sharing Contribution and 200% Company Match on the first 3% that you defer to your 401K account
•    Additional Paid Time Off (PTO) for hourly positions - Unused time is paid out annually
•    Paid Parental Leave - To assist and support new parents with balancing work and family matters
•    Onsite Clinic Services - On location medical services by licensed providers at no cost to employees
•    Education Assistance Programs - Student Loan Repayment / Tuition Assistance options
•    Counseling Resources - Easy and convenient access to professional counseling services online
•    Wellness Resources - Utilizing a comprehensive, interactive, and personalized wellness program with potential to earn points for awards / gift cards
•    Uniforms/Subsidies - Uniform subsidies and/or uniforms are provided for applicable roles, based on job requirements

•   Safety Shoes - A subsidy for the annual purchase of OSHA approved safety shoes, based on job requirements
•    Employee Assistance Programs - program to help employees navigate challenging life circumstances

Additional job requirements and responsibilities would be discussed during the interview process.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or equivalent
  • 1-3 years of experience with industrial VFD drives
  • Ability to read and understand parts lists, catalogs, price books, factory instructions, and customer service procedures
  • Ability to understand SEW-EURODRIVE product nomenclature and number assignments
  • Ability to operate test instruments including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and strip chart recorders
  • Experience with AC variable frequency controllers and servo motor controllers
  • Knowledge of PLCs and ability to troubleshoot and modify programs
  • Experience with industrial fieldbus systems such as DeviceNet and Profibus
  • Ability to read control wiring diagrams
  • Ability to travel frequently domestically and internationally, including overnight stays and occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays
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The Company
HQ: Bruchsal
4,564 Employees
Year Founded: 1931

What We Do

We move the world! What does this mean? Innumerable conveyor belts, bottling plants, gravel plants, your luggage at the airport, and many more applications would come to a stop without our motors, gear units, gearmotors, the matching automation technology, and services. More than 22,000 employees worldwide make sure that these processes keep running. Wir bewegen die Welt! Was das heißt? Unzählige Förderbänder, Getränkeabfüllanlagen, Kieswerke, Ihr Gepäck in Flughäfen und vieles mehr würden still stehen ohne unsere Motoren, Getriebe, Getriebemotoren, zugehörige Automatisierungstechnik und Serviceangebote. Weltweit sorgen über 22.000 Mitarbeiter für Ihre Bewegung. Impressum: https://www.sew-eurodrive.de/meta-seiten/impressum.html Datenschutzerklärung: https://ow.ly/aIiP50TffAP SEW-EURODRIVE @ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sew_eurodrive/ Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1yVnXIB YouTube: https://ow.ly/taPY50TffzM

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