Mgr Apps Eng Drv

Mgr Apps Eng Drv

Job Category:

Engineering

Requisition Number:

MGRAP002858

ing Details ed: May 27, 2026 Full-Time On-site Locations Showing 1 location Franklin, WI 53132, USA Job Details Description Yaskawa is searching for a Drives Application Engineering Manager. The Drives Application Engineering Manager Provide leadership and oversight within applications engineering to facility YAI Drives sales with existing and target customers. Provide final-stop technical expertise to assist customers, field engineers, and outside sales in the use of Yaskawa Drives products and services. In this role they will also mentor other junior engineers and help increase organizational technical capacity and expertise. Contribute and lead the applications engineering group and organization wide efforts to: adapt YAI Drives products to solve customer application challenges, test new YAI products in real-world scenarios, and administer field support quoting to customers. Integrate market and customer needs into the development process through programs such as Voice of Customer. Interface closely with sales, product marketing, engineering peers, management, and other staff to solve customer problems. The successful candidate will have:  Bachelor's Degree with focus studies in electrical, mechanical, computer engineering, or Mechatronics.  Minimum 10+ years field experience or equivalent involving YAI or competitor product lines, applications, and projects.  Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, including technical writing and presentation skills.  Strong analytical and problem solving skills.  Strong organization skills and strong time management with a team approach.  Ability to mentor and answer technical questions from "A", "B", and "C" level engineers.  Knowledge and experience with Microsoft OS, Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), MS Project, CAD programming environments, etc.  Experience with

Industrial Networks:

Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP/IP, PROFINET, Modbus RTU, and BacNet MSTP preferred.  Thorough working knowledge of electrical field test equipment. We offer the opportunity to experience the excitement, challenge and rewards of working in an entrepreneurial, fast growing, and industry-leading company where you will be challenged to manage projects and apply your skills to a wide variety of applications. Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include a global environment, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance programs offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses. Additional benefit details can be found here. If the OEM Business Development Engineer role sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, we would love to hear from you! Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.