Application Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Schaumburg, IL

About the position

Lenze is a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technology - offering products, drive solutions, complete automation systems, and engineering services and tools from one single source. We accommodate support to the customer throughout the entire machine development process – from the control system to the drive shaft, from the initial idea to after-sales. Our products can be found in many industries, including automotive, packaging, material handling and logistics, robotics, and commercial equipment (pumps/fans). A global network of distributors and representatives makes Lenze Americas perfectly positioned to meet the motion control needs of customers worldwide. Lenze Americas, the American subsidiary of Lenze SE of Germany, is headquartered in Uxbridge, Massachusetts; corporate global headquarters are in Hamelin, Germany. Position Summary: The Application Engineer will be assigned to the project team to execute Automation, Solution and System projects. This position will also support our sales force in the Pre-Sales phase to win new Lenze Automation Projects and help to achieve our Automation revenue target.

Responsibilities

• Developing customer PLC or HMI software
• Commissioning of Lenze Solutions and Systems
• Automation project support via phone, remote desktop and onsite
• Internal and external Automation, Solution and Systems training
• Provide sales support to field sales, this includes regional training as well as sales support calls
• Project management
• Help to grow our Automation solutions revenue
• Perform all other duties / Projects as assigned
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Requirements

• 4 years college/Bachelor’s degree Electrical, Mechatronics, Robotics or Mechanical Engineering
• IEC 61131-3 (Ladder, Structure text, Function block diagram) required
• HMI programming required
• Fieldbus (Ethercat, CAN, Ethernet-IP, RS232/485) required
• Mechatronic (Mechanic/Electric/Software) required
• Machine commissioning required
• Creating Application / Machine specification required
• Familiar with wiring diagrams and troubleshooting customer wiring required
• Solid understanding of computer basics (Windows, Excel, Word, MS-Project, Visio, Outlook) required
• Visual basic preferred
• Software, installation and setup support on windows systems preferred
• Project management preferred
• Machine Safety preferred

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical and Dental Insurance - PPO and HMO Options
• FSA, HSA options
• Eyemed Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match with Fidelity
• Up to 3 weeks of PTO
• 10 company paid holidays
• Company paid short term, long term, and ADD & D insurance
• Up to 13 weeks 100% paid parental leave after one year of service
• Supplemental insurance plans (Identity theft, cyber protection, additional life, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Sit/stand desks
• Fully remodeled office setting